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In this "winning blend of history and mystery" ( Booklist ), Owen Parry brings to life the story of Abel Jones, a Welsh immigrant and Union army enlistee. Jones finds himself mysteriously chosen as confidential agent to General George McClellan, the "savior of the Union." No stranger to the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Able Jones: Detective out to solve the crime. Pulled into is crime in an accidental way, Abel Jones seems to be one of the few honest characters in e period, besides Lincoln and a few others.
- Connors: Add a description of this character.
- Letitia Fowler
- Campbell
- Mr. Franklin B. Gowen
- Mother Flaherty
- Mrs. Cawber
- Haney
- Roberts
- Howard Sneed Livingston
- Allan Pinkerton
- George McClellan
- Mr. Scott
- Mr. Williams
- Evans
- Abraham Lincoln
- Mr. Matthew Cawber
- Lucy
- Jimmy Molloy
- Napoleon
- Miss Elizabeth Cathcart
- Mary Myfanwy Griffiths
- Charlie Trenchard
- Dan Trenchard
- Dr. La Bonta
- Michaels
- Mr. Cameron
- Miss Annie Fitzgerald
- Mr. Lee
- Abel Jones
- Mary Jones
- Dr. Michael Tyrone
- Billy
- Corporal Mays
- Mr. Griffiths
- Fine Jim
- Erin
- Pierce
- Hilda Schutzengel
- Anthony Fowler
- Abernathy
- Little Mac
- Bates
- Laf Baker
- Moses Feinberg
First Sentence edit
A SENTRY WITH TROUBLED BOWELS DISCOVERED THE BODY.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Abel Jones. (standard series)
Followed by Shadows of Glory.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Owen Parry (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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