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August 18, 1828. A wealthy farmer, Jacob Hicks, dies. His friend, Squire Richard Holt, testifies that, on his deathbed, the deceased disinherited his four daughters and named his son, Maris, as his sole beneficiary. In a naive attempt to invalidate the questionable will by eliminating the witness, two disgruntled family members independently fire at the squire. One shot finds its mark. James Daunt, one of the shooters, is seen and accused of the murder. As a posse closes in on him, he is rescued by Sally Morley, an unconventional young woman. She spirits him away to a liberal, utopian community led by Thaddeus Goodenough, a controversial, Bible-quoting preacher who advocates common property and free love. Although James is married to Jacob's pretty daughter, Margaret, he is attracted to the idiosyncratic Sally. Their relationship grows as he is assimilated into Pleasant Valley Farm. However, the threat of capture and death by hanging is ever-present, and with the widespread publication of his description and the offer of a reward, he realizes no refuge is safe for him. James is forced to flee, leaving Sally to deal with her past as well as with the consequences of their passionate love affair. Esther Hicks Latch, Jacob's oldest daughter, is the second shooter. She falls during her flight from the scene and is seriously injured. Her physical and mental health deteriorates as the fallout from the murder of Richard Holt reverberates around the shooters and ensnares those who are close to them. Esther's husband, Elias, becomes obsessed with capturing James. Her brother, Maris, faces a legal challenge to the verbal will and acts to ensure his inheritance against the efforts of his siblings to overturn the testimony in court. While trying to save James' soul, the Reverend Goodenough is compelled to evaluate his own truths. Reverberation, The Novel, is a story of love and friendship, greed and survival set amid the changing social, religious and philosophical mores of early nineteenth-century America.… (plus d'informations)
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This story starts with a bang, literally, as two disgruntled family members living in early 19th century America conspire to correct what they perceive to be an injustice regarding a family legacy. Excitement abounds, filled with intriguing interactive subplots driving the over-lying storyline: a family whose disharmony is aggravated by imprudent sexual behaviors; sibling rivalries intensified by an estate's legacy distributions; an ill-conceived murder conspiracy; an alcohol influenced shooting; a months-long pursuit driven by reward monies; several jailhouse interludes, a classic 19th century public hanging attended by thousands, and an astonishing conclusion. The author's experience as a researcher is readily evident as the similarities between today's father-figure abuses, outrageous political attacks, women's rights issues, confusing abortion practices, and on-going immigration and integration controversies are intriguingly interwoven within the fabric of this fast-moving storyline. Good read with endless book club discussion opportunities contrasting the individual and the secular behaviors of a young republic against today's matured democracy overwhelmed with worldwide commitments. ( )
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August 18, 1828. A wealthy farmer, Jacob Hicks, dies. His friend, Squire Richard Holt, testifies that, on his deathbed, the deceased disinherited his four daughters and named his son, Maris, as his sole beneficiary. In a naive attempt to invalidate the questionable will by eliminating the witness, two disgruntled family members independently fire at the squire. One shot finds its mark. James Daunt, one of the shooters, is seen and accused of the murder. As a posse closes in on him, he is rescued by Sally Morley, an unconventional young woman. She spirits him away to a liberal, utopian community led by Thaddeus Goodenough, a controversial, Bible-quoting preacher who advocates common property and free love. Although James is married to Jacob's pretty daughter, Margaret, he is attracted to the idiosyncratic Sally. Their relationship grows as he is assimilated into Pleasant Valley Farm. However, the threat of capture and death by hanging is ever-present, and with the widespread publication of his description and the offer of a reward, he realizes no refuge is safe for him. James is forced to flee, leaving Sally to deal with her past as well as with the consequences of their passionate love affair. Esther Hicks Latch, Jacob's oldest daughter, is the second shooter. She falls during her flight from the scene and is seriously injured. Her physical and mental health deteriorates as the fallout from the murder of Richard Holt reverberates around the shooters and ensnares those who are close to them. Esther's husband, Elias, becomes obsessed with capturing James. Her brother, Maris, faces a legal challenge to the verbal will and acts to ensure his inheritance against the efforts of his siblings to overturn the testimony in court. While trying to save James' soul, the Reverend Goodenough is compelled to evaluate his own truths. Reverberation, The Novel, is a story of love and friendship, greed and survival set amid the changing social, religious and philosophical mores of early nineteenth-century America.
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Excitement abounds, filled with intriguing interactive subplots driving the over-lying storyline: a family whose disharmony is aggravated by imprudent sexual behaviors; sibling rivalries intensified by an estate's legacy distributions; an ill-conceived murder conspiracy; an alcohol influenced shooting; a months-long pursuit driven by reward monies; several jailhouse interludes, a classic 19th century public hanging attended by thousands, and an astonishing conclusion.
The author's experience as a researcher is readily evident as the similarities between today's father-figure abuses, outrageous political attacks, women's rights issues, confusing abortion practices, and on-going immigration and integration controversies are intriguingly interwoven within the fabric of this fast-moving storyline.
Good read with endless book club discussion opportunities contrasting the individual and the secular behaviors of a young republic against today's matured democracy overwhelmed with worldwide commitments. ( )