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It's 1859 in Maryland, just outside the nation's capital, and unease is in the air as North and South grow apart. Still, most people are just trying to make a life, whether it's trading on the new C&O canal and railroad, farming, or as pioneers in a still young country.

Against this backdrop, Army Lt. Jeff Shirley strikes out on a secret... More

It's 1859 in Maryland, just outside the nation's capital, and unease is in the air as North and South grow apart. Still, most people are just trying to make a life, whether it's trading on the new C&O canal and railroad, farming, or as pioneers in a still young country.

Against this backdrop, Army Lt. Jeff Shirley strikes out on a secret mission along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal where he will encounter everyone from a mysterious and beautiful young woman to John Brown and his band of rebels. Along the way, he finds danger and faces situations that will test this young officer's skills and courage.

What do these fall days hold in store for Jeff as he rides out of Washington, D.C. up the canal toward Harpers Ferry? Read along and find out!

For readers from 10 to 110. The author spins an historical adventure inspired by his ancestors' lives on farms in northern Maryland. Includes historical photos of the real Tyrconnel and neighboring Covington Park farms.