State of Rebellion: A Pug Connor Novel - Book One (Pug Connor Novels)

Gordon Ryan has been a best-selling author in all regional markets since he was first published in 1994. His historical fiction series, The Callahans, downloaded over 26,000 Kindle copies in two days. In 2009, Pegasus Publishing re-published his prior work and released his new political thriller series, the Pug Connor novels, State of Rebellion, Uncivil Liberties, and To Faithfully Execute. Ryan continues to write from his home in New Zealand, producing page-turning classics in both genre.

They start out to stop a secession and end up finding each other. A runaway federal government . . . Western states in revolt . . . California ready to secede . . . Martial law in Sacramento . . . America in a . . . State of Rebellion California is on the brink of secession.

Daniel Rawlings, a twelfth generation American whose ancestors fought in the Civil War and aided in the settlement of California, finds that his patriotic heritage sets him apart from those who seek California's independence. Pug Connor is a Marine Corps colonel who is assigned by the president to investigate the growing secessionist movement in California. With a growing economy exceeding that of many third world nations, an independent Republic of California could become a major economic and political player on the world stage-incentive enough for unscrupulous and greedy men to foment a violent rebellion, aided by the Western Patriot Movement, a militia cadre for whom insurrection is a dream come true. Torn between his allegiance to the Union and his desire to be true to his California roots, Rawlings must decide which faction he'll support-a decision that both his friends and enemies are more than willing to help him make.