Publisher's Synopsis
Experience a sweeping tale of ambition, romance, and retribution in Tobias Aconite's "Edward Barnett, a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain, --and the Stormy Life of His Grandfather, Captain Williams," subtitled "or, The Earle's Victims." This compelling historical fiction, set against the backdrop of 19th-century South Carolina and the grand estates of the British peerage, unfolds as a gripping family saga.
Trace the extraordinary journey of Edward Barnett as he navigates a world of social complexities and personal trials, ultimately rising to a position of power far removed from his humble beginnings. Woven into Edward's story is the tumultuous life of his grandfather, Captain Williams, and the dark legacy of the Earl De Montford, whose passions and cruelties cast a long shadow. Explore themes of love, loss, and the consequences of unchecked ambition in this timeless narrative of a family entangled in the currents of history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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