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"One of the great tests of a novel is whether one cares about the characters. I began to care very much - - at one point wishing I could crawl between the lines and knock one of the characters soundly on the head."
Jeff Needle, Book Reviewer


"For days after I had finished reading Spirit of Union I couldn't get it out of my mind."
Jack Weyland, author

"Gordon Ryan is my kind of writer in that his historical research is substantial."  Lee Nelson, author

". . . detail is vivid and colorful. He draws strong, believable characters. Well worth reading."
Susan Evans McCloud, author

"An excellent series with wonderful characters. Gordon Ryan brings us a top rate novel. Don't miss out on this series. This is Ryan's best!"
Kate Armitage, Author  

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