<p>Set during the brink of the Civil War, this beautifully written novel traces James Turner, a charming, impulsive writer and lecturer; Charlotte, his down-to-earth bride; and Cabot, an idealistic Harvard-educated abolitionist as they are drawn together in a social experiment deep in the Missouri Ozarks. Inspired by utopian dreams of building a new society, Turner is given a tract of land to found the community of Daybreak: but not everyone involved in the project is a willing partner, and being the leader of a remote farming community isn't the life Turner envisioned. Charlotte, confronted with the hardships of rural life, must mature quickly to deal with the challenges of building the community while facing her husband's betrayals and her growing attraction to Cabot. In turn, Cabot struggles to reconcile his need to leave Daybreak and join the fight against slavery with his desire to stay near the woman he loves. As the war draws ever closer, the utopians try to remain neutral and friendly to all but soon find neutrality is not an option. Ultimately, each member of Daybreak must take a stand-both in their political and personal lives.</p>

Slant of Light: A Novel of Utopian Dreams and Civil War (1) (The Daybreak Series)

Literature & Fiction

Wiegenstein COLUMBIA, Steve

Literary

Blank Slate Press

The community of Daybreak survived the war Can it survive the peace After the war James Turner and the other men of Daybreak return home to find that war has changed their Utopian community forever Charlotte Turner Marie Mercadier and the other women they left behind survived raiders and bushwackers raised up children and survived on little more than dogged determination Now that the men are back those who fought for the North and those who fought for the South the community must somehow put the past behind them But some carry scars too deep to heal and others carry hate they have no intention of letting go

This Old World: A Novel of Utopian Dreams and Civil War (Volume 2) (The Daybreak Series)

United States

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Slant of Light: A Novel of Utopian Dreams and Civil War (1) (The Daybreak Series)

This Old World: A Novel of Utopian Dreams and Civil War (Volume 2) (The Daybreak Series)