Black Powder, Gray Hope-Book I: Vengeance (a Novel of Civil War Heroes)

A feisty Irish lass, Kelsey O'Welin, survives the slaughter of white families during the 1862 Dakota War. She is captured and thrown among the 260 white women threatened and abused by Dakota warriors. Kelsey survives by becoming a squaw, and is protected by a Dakota chief. She manages her captivity until the day Cut Nose takes an interest in the one they call "Red Hair Demon." Now, in her mind, she is damaged goods and needs to learn how to trust men again. Her rescue, by the Fifth Minnesota Regiment, is slow to arrive. Among the rescuers is Ransom Purdy, a debonair man about town and an agent-spy for Grant's Army. His good friend, Patrick Harant, is a brave but naïve Union volunteer. Fate throws them together; the Civil War keeps them apart. This riveting saga is based on true events that occurred during the Civil War. It expertly encapsulates the era and pays homage to the men and women who served in our nation's bloodiest war. Author Marty Duncan has written four novels and is currently writing the sequel to Black Powder, Gray Hope. Duncan is a Vietnam vet and a semi-retired school superintendent and educator. He lives with his family in Minnesota. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/BlackPowderGrayHope-BookI-Vengeance.html