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Marcy, The Refugee

Marcy, The Refugee

Castlemon, Harry

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 9371468130
ISBN13: 9789371468138
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Jun 1 2025
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Marcy, The refugee introduces a portrait of wartime conviction through the eyes of a young Union sympathizer surrounded by danger in Confederate North Carolina. As Marcy returns home from escorting his brother to join the Union navy, he finds himself entrenched in a community hostile to his family's beliefs. The early scenes of the novel focus on the mounting anxiety at the family plantation, where suspicion, hidden wealth, and the presence of Confederate scouts intensify the looming peril. His mother, deeply anxious and aware of the risks they face, becomes a figure of resilience, guiding Marcy through the moral challenges of loyalty, espionage, and personal courage. The novel's beginning sets up a powerful contrast between the domestic sphere and the violence of war encroaching upon it, positioning Marcy as a central figure in a battle not just of armies but of principles. Castlemon's depiction of quiet defiance and familial strength amidst surveillance and betrayal frames the emotional core of a narrative steeped in the costs of divided allegiances and the quiet heroism required to uphold one's values.

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