Season of The Shadow. Bobbi Ph.D. Groover

imperiously usher his wife through the front door. Fletcher bristled, and an angry shudder shot through him. Although too far from the house to notice clear details, it appeared that being a plantation owner had agreed with his black-hearted cousin. He found Whiz and mounted, cantering a brisk pace toward town. At the property marker he halted. His breathing was heavy and harsh. Instead of being cathartic as he had hoped, the journey here had enraged him.

      In the aging afternoon, he renewed his promise to himself. This was Seabrook Plantation, home of the Stedmans for five generations. He was Fletcher Stedman, and he would not allow a usurper to take his heritage from him.