The Baron Brand

Book excerpt: On the eve of the Civil War, the Baron family faces formidable enemies that threaten their entire empire, all that they've accomplished. Martin, without realizing it, has put his stamp on much more than just his own realm. He and his son, Anson, are besieged on all sides, trying to hang on to more land than a man could walk in a lifetime. It's neighbor against neighbor, foreshadowing the terrible events to come, events that will change the nation forever. In this gripping saga, the three families are thrown into violent conflict; hearts are broken, lives are damaged and nothing will ever be the same again ...