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Battlegrounds - Book 1 of 4 of the Matari Series

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Battlegrounds - Book 1 of 4 of the Matari Series
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A young John Saxton looks on helplessly as brutal slavers on the slave ship Wanderer throw their human cargo overboard to avoid capture by the American Naval Patrol. From then on the Boston shipping heir and his giant Maasai mentor Matari (Marcus Brown become implacable abolitionists.

A supporting cast of unforgettable characters are caught up in a web of murder, dark secrets and political intrigue. Arrayed against them are two arch villains Horatio Garrow and his hapless henchman Harley Blackstone.

Saxton and his beautiful black bride Virginia survive a dangerous milieu of Confederate espionage, high treason and the siege of Fort Sumter all brought to the fore by one man…..President Abraham Lincoln.

Book Review of BATTLEGROUNDS (Book One of the MATARI Series)

By Veronica Dale Owens author of NO INTERMISSION.

Having read all four manuscripts of the MATARI series, I must say that Book One sets a standard of excellence for all historical/fiction writers who delve into the US Civil War and especially the role of Black Americans who were involved in it before, during and after the event.

Book One BATTLEGROUNDS is a literary blockbuster of major proportions wherein characters both fictional and factual collide on a political and societal stage ever shifting and unpredictable. Mr. Carter’s extensive research provides realism of the first order. The essence of the times (1854-61) comes alive through the use of colloquial language and illustrations of the day.

An unrelenting tension comes in many forms through conflicts not only evident in ‘white’ but also in ‘Black” societal circles. Throughout there are pauses for comic relief that adds a welcome respite.

Therefore, my overall impression as a female African American author is that I thoroughly enjoyed reading Book One, finding it to be an incredible page turner the likes of which compares favorably to ROOTS by Alex Haley

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