Call Each River Jordan
Call Each River Jordan by Owen Parry, published by HarperCollins on July 1, 2002, is a historical fiction novel that delves into the complexities of justice and morality during a turbulent period in American history. The story follows Union Major Abel Jones, a Welsh immigrant and seasoned veteran, who confronts a chilling mystery involving the brutal murder of forty slaves. As he navigates the aftermath of battle, Jones grapples with the political implications of these deaths, which may implicate both Northern and Southern factions.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of suspense and historical intrigue, as Major Jones embarks on a quest for justice amidst the chaos of a divided nation. The novel explores the depths of human depravity and the struggle for survival in a world marked by violence and betrayal. With 384 pages, this edition presents a gripping account of a man caught between his conscience and the brutal realities of war, inviting readers to reflect on the darker aspects of history and humanity.
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Union Major Abel Jones, Welsh immigrant and veteran of Britain’s distant wars, survives the battle’s slaughter only to face the riddle of a different kind of massacre. Far from the cries and smoke of combat, forty murdered slaves hang at a crossroads. Their blood may be on Northern as well as Southern hands, with devastating political repercussions. Though few are concerned over the lost lives, one man insists on justice — a plain-speaking officer with a Welsh lilt, a limp, and his own troubled conscience. But the chain of death soon proves as brutal and consuming as the war itself, dragging Major Jones into a dark world of midnight savagery, ritual murder, and sudden combat, as desperate men and women struggle to survive the fury of a divided nation.
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