Books like Wolves of Eden by Kevin McCarthy
Irish immigrant brothers Michael and Thomas O’Driscoll return from the Civil War and find civilian life impossible, prompting them to reenlist. Their service sends them into brutal combat against Red Cloud’s Indian coalition in Montana’s Powder River Valley. Thomas’s love affair, intertwined with battlefield carnage, forever alters the brothers’ fate. A parallel tale follows Lieutenant Martin Molloy, who investigates a double murder at an illegal brothel. As he travels to a remote outpost, Molloy encounters Irish nationalist rebels and anti‑immigrant nativists who violently oppose his inquiry. Set amid the historical backdrop of Red Cloud's War (1866‑1867), the novel blends detailed history with personal drama, addressing themes of morality, resilience, and the injustices of war.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Kevin McCarthy
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