The Search for Temperance Moon
The Search for Temperance Moon by Douglas Clyde Jones, published by HarperCollins Publishers in December 1995, is a 400-page work of fiction that delves into the complexities of life in the post-Civil War Arkansas Territory. The narrative centers around Temperance Moon, a woman whose beauty and intelligence both captivated and scandalized those around her. Following her brutal murder, the case is quickly closed when the prime suspect is found dead, prompting her daughter, Miss Jewel Moon, to seek the truth by hiring ex-marshal Oscar Schiller to investigate.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the story, including jealousy, blackmail, and deceit, as Schiller and his team navigate the treacherous landscape of the frontier. The book vividly portrays the challenges and intrigues of the era, offering insights into the lives of its characters. With its focus on the investigation and the dynamics of the Arkansas Territory, this edition presents a compelling exploration of the societal issues of the time.
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Her husbands were many, her lovers legion. Temperance Moon both awed and scandalized the Arkansas Territory with her beauty, brains and brass — and died, brutally gunned down on a muddy road. When the prime suspect is found murdered, the case is abruptly closed. Although she runs the most famous whorehouse west of Memphis, Miss Jewel Moon is not made in her mother’s image. Unsatisfied with the verdict, she hires crusty ex-marshal Oscar Schiller to follow a cold trail of clues. With his band of cohorts, Schiller unravels a riveting tale of jealousy, blackmail, and deceit that rings the post-Civil War frontier vividly to life.
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