Description
In 1861, Moise and Marie-Anne Allard have not yet recovered from the difficult birth of their first son when Marie-Anne's brother, her cousin and an old friend join thousands of young Detroiters marching off to war, returning four years later as Detroit enters the industrial age. The Allards are guided by their unforgettable great-grandmother, Mimi Balard, while being threatened by their old nemesis, Fillmore P. Shakley, a slave catcher turned carpetbagger, when he returns to Detroit for revenge. As a young adult, their son, Moses Allard, leaves the farm for marriage and city life but eventually returns to the farm, weary of labor unrest. While the 19th century comes to a close, the groundwork is laid for Detroit's famous organized crime syndicate which will deeply affect the family into the 20th century and Book Eight. This seventh in a series of eight historical novels, The Witch, continues to bring history to life through the eyes of one family. It continues to be for French-Canadians what Roots is for-African Americans, but you need not have French-Canadian heritage or be from Detroit to love these books. Reach the author at wilmontk@gmail.com
Author: Wilmont R. Kreis
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/02/2011
Pages: 426
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9781456497637
ISBN10: 1456497634
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
Author: Wilmont R. Kreis
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/02/2011
Pages: 426
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9781456497637
ISBN10: 1456497634
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
About the Author
An Orthopedic Surgeon and life-long resident of the Detroit River Region, Kreis has spent much of his life researching his mother's family and the history surrounding them. His books, now a series of seven, bring these interesting people to life in an accurate historical setting presented through their eyes.
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