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Discover a captivating tale of revenge and redemption in the gripping novel set against the backdrop of Texas history. 'The Brantley-Baltzell Feud' intricately weaves together the lives of Buford Hobbs, a young man entangled in a deadly feud, and Rebecca, a widow navigating the chaos following her husband's murder. The narrative begins in 1859, when the brutal lashing of Hobbs on the streets of Gonzales culminates in the tragic death of Doctor John Brantley, sparking a wildfire of conflict reported nationwide. This thrilling historical fiction transports readers to an era filled with drama, from the assassination of Winona's mayor Arnold Brantley to the involvement of the enigmatic Mississippi Secret Police. The story captures the complexities of loyalty, love, and choices that shape the future against an extensive backdrop of war and strife. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781667859682, Format: Trade paperback (US), Year: 2022, Publisher: Bookbaby. Free shipping on this item; please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once the order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781667859682
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
In 1859. the lashing of young Buford Hobbs on the streets of Gonzales, Texas, led to the murder of Doctor John Brantley, and this ignited the historic Brantley-Baltzell feud. The nation's newspapers widely reported the resulting carnage that came out of Texas and led all the way back to Mississippi.
The feud seemed to have run its course by the end of the Civil War. Or had it?
In 1870, the mayor of Winona, Mississippi, Arnold Brantley, was assassinated and Governor Alcorn dispatched two officers of his mysterious Mississippi Secret Police Bureau to solve the crime. One was a white officer, Neil McCoy, a former gunslinger. The other was a black officer named Buford Hobbs.
As the drama around Winona unfolded, the deceased mayor's brother, a decorated Confederate general was also murdered. It would be left to Buford to see that justice was served, even as he struggled with his feelings towards Rebecca, the widow of the feud's first victim.
Rebecca's story during those turbulent years would be one of coming to grips with the economic survival of her family as well as her own feelings toward Buford. She would ultimately have to make difficult choices with devastating consequences.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781667859682
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
In 1859. the lashing of young Buford Hobbs on the streets of Gonzales, Texas, led to the murder of Doctor John Brantley, and this ignited the historic Brantley-Baltzell feud. The nation's newspapers widely reported the resulting carnage that came out of Texas and led all the way back to Mississippi.
The feud seemed to have run its course by the end of the Civil War. Or had it?
In 1870, the mayor of Winona, Mississippi, Arnold Brantley, was assassinated and Governor Alcorn dispatched two officers of his mysterious Mississippi Secret Police Bureau to solve the crime. One was a white officer, Neil McCoy, a former gunslinger. The other was a black officer named Buford Hobbs.
As the drama around Winona unfolded, the deceased mayor's brother, a decorated Confederate general was also murdered. It would be left to Buford to see that justice was served, even as he struggled with his feelings towards Rebecca, the widow of the feud's first victim.
Rebecca's story during those turbulent years would be one of coming to grips with the economic survival of her family as well as her own feelings toward Buford. She would ultimately have to make difficult choices with devastating consequences.