The Furies -- John Jakes

<b>The Kents' saga expands as its first heroine takes center stage in the relentless struggle to build the family dynasty</b> <p/>Opening twenty-two years after the events of <i>The Seekers</i>, John Jakes's fourth Kent Family novel spans the blood-soaked era of America's relentless expansion into the West. Amanda Kent, daughter of Gilbert Kent and Harriet Lebow, is one of the few women to escape the massacre at the Battle of the Alamo. Uncommonly brazen and focused, Amanda seeks to make a new life for herself by restoring the Kent family name. Her efforts to build a dynasty take her to northern California, just in time for the Gold Rush. Her passion and determination during these frenzied years make <i>The Furies</i> an exhilarating page-turner.<br><br><b>Author:</b> John Jakes<br><b>Publisher:</b> Berkley Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/07/2004<br><b>Pages:</b> 480<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.52lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.84h x 4.30w x 1.28d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780451212832<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>John Jakes is the bestselling author of <i>Charleston</i>, the <i>Kent Family Chronicles</i>, the <i>North and South</i> trilogy, <i>On Secret Service</i>, <i>California Gold</i>, <i>Homeland</i>, and <i>American Dreams</i>. Descended from a soldier of the Virginia Continental Line who fought in the American Revolution, Jakes is one of today's most distinguished authors of historical fiction.</p>