Shadows Of The Republic: A Sentinel Order Novel
Pennsylvania, 1791. Whiskey is an important commodity to farmers in young America. It is more than just a drink or a medicine. It is a way to turn extra grain into a type of liquid gold, used for bartering when cash is scarce. A tax on whiskey imposed by the US government is devastating to some farmers, and enough to start a rebellion. This situation awakens a secret group, the Sentinel Order, started by the Founding Fathers. The Order has special authority to operate outside the law to keep the young Republic intact. This is Book One of the Sentinel Order series.
Shadows of the Republic is a compelling thriller based on the events surrounding the Whiskey Rebellion from 1791-1794, when America was still a young nation. All sides of this issue are well presented. We see through the eyes of the elected officials who are trying to keep the country going as well as the farmers who fought for the Revolution and feel betrayed by this tax. We meet some of the members of the Order, who stay in the shadows, but are willing and authorized to do what is necessary to keep the Republic alive. And they aren’t the only ones in the shadows. Individuals with money and power want to manipulate events for profit, and the British are still lurking around, waiting for the country to fail. Real-life and fictional characters blend well to form this compelling story. There are many points of view, including Alexander Hamilton, members of the Order, a tax collector, farmers who feel betrayed, and others. All these points of view work well together. Recommended to fans of American history and thrillers.
