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Captain Nate Starbuck, a Northerner who sympathizes with the South, once served proudly in a Southern Legion. After falling out with the Legion’s founder, General Washington Faulconer, he is imprisoned in Richmond. A desperate mission forces him to journey through Union territory, infiltrating key Northern command centers. While attempting to sabotage Yankee strategy and secure his release, Starbuck must navigate a dangerous web of deception, bargaining with both sides. The novel explores the thin line between patriotism and betrayal during the Civil War, highlighting the personal costs of loyalty, survival, and strategy on the battlefield.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Bernard Cornwell
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