His Name is Jacob Harris - by J J McFarland (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The themes portrayed in His Name is Jacob is about betrayal, conspiracy, romance and adventure in this novel about two brothers serving in the Confederate Army. The historical background of the Civil War may surprise many readers: secret societies and connections to Canada and England. This 2nd Edition resolves a cliff-hanger ending in 1st Edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In <em>His Name is Jacob Harris </em>(2<sup>nd</sup>Edition), the main characters of the book are loosely based on the author's great-great grandfather, Jacob, and Jacob's brother, Lorenzo. They were adopted when quite young after Indians massacre the rest of their family. They are plunged into an historical background that will be surprising to many readers, such as the Confederate Navy, connections to Canada and England, secret societies, and the financing of the Confederacy. Although a love story is woven into their adventures, the backdrop of the romance is the Civil War and the Confederacy's effort to keep the Southern way of life. The story introduces many aspects of the Confederacy's attempts to win the war; their naval threat against Union shipping, the smuggling of arms from Liverpool to the port of Charleston, the Confederate Secret Service's subversive activities in Canada, and how secret societies such as the Knights of the Golden Circle, the Sons of Liberty, and the Copperheads Order sabotaged northern transportation networks and even national elections. Elements of the Civil War not often discussed in other books are included in this book. Surprises in it might challenge current thinking on the War Between the States and the brave men who fought it.</p><p>Betrayal, conspiracy, romance, and adventure are the themes portrayed in this narrative. The story is more than romance, spies, Confederate organizations, and the conflict of opposing armies, however. It is a tale about people, the choices they make, about families separated by war and what that sacrifice means, and about men and womentrying to rebuild their lives after the war. It is also about loss, as well as acceptance. </p><p>Although the previous edition ended on a cliffhanger with no promise of resolution, this 2<sup>nd</sup>Edition contains one additional chapter that changes the ending.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>1. <strong><em>His Name is Jacob Harris </em></strong>is historical fiction at its best. It approaches the subject from a different perspective than the typical subject of slavery. The historical background covers many areas that will be surprising, such as the Confederate Navy, connections to Canada and England, secret societies, and the financing of the Confederacy. All this is woven into a love story about a spy in love with two women. Along the way it gives a moving description of the families of those involed and the sacrificies they made. It is an interesting book well worth the read. . . .This book speaks to the commitment and loss of people on the losing side. -<em>Sharon Sinner (a descendant of Jacob McFarland on whom the character Jacob Harris is loosely based.)</em></p><p><em>2. </em><em><strong>His Name is Jacob Harris</strong></em> is an accurate depiction of times during and immediately after the Civil War. Having personally participated in fifteen Civil War reenactments at Gettysburg on Little Round Top hill, I can attest to the author's description of the terrain and disposition of forces on the face and at the bottom of the hill. More important, it well portrays the evacuation of Southern forces as they fled to their staging areas and evacuated towards Richmond. The latter part of the book which describes the difficulties facing the disheartened Southern soldiers returning home to uncertainties and a myriad of emotional decisions is particularly noteworthy. -<em>Tony Casey (Company B, 9th Virginia Calvary, Boerne, Texas)</em></p><p>3. Although the author's title of <strong>His Name is Jacob Harris</strong>, "a Confederate spy torn between his love for two women" suggests a romantic plot, don't be scared off if you aren't into romances. . . .While Jacob's devotion to both his wife Annie and his lover Lillie is an integral part of the story, it's only one part of the story. The backdrop of the romance is the Civil War and the Confederacy's attempt to keep the Southern way of life. . . .Jacob and Lilly team up as spies and aid General Beauregard in his defense of Charleston. . . .We learn about the Confederate naval threat against Union shipping and the smuggling of arms from Liverpool to the port of Charleston. . . . about the Confederate Secret Service's subversive activities in Canada. . . .discover secret societies such as the Knights of the Golden Circle, the Sons of Liberty and the Copperheads Order, . . .introduced to historical figures such as Jesse James and John Wilkes Booth, as well as many Civil War generals. . . .It's a tale about people and the choices they make, about families separated by war and what that sacrifice means, and about men and women trying to rebuild their lives after the war. It's also about loss, as well as acceptance.<em><strong> </strong></em>This is a book that might surprise you. -<em>Kendall County Genealogical Society</em>. </p><p>4. In <em><strong>His Name is Jacob Harris, </strong> </em>the author intertwines many themes to create a fascinating story. . . .The plot of the story was also well built. All events flowed in a way that was easy to understand. . . .The use of vivid description in the story was mind-blowing. The depiction of Burke's Garden, Virginia, was so superbly done that I felt like visiting the place. This was not the only place where description was done well. It occurred in every instance where the author was describing anything. Some Illustrations and maps were also included and complimented the descriptions well. -- <em>An official 4-STAR review by Kibetious of Oniinebookclub.org.</em></p><p> </p><br>
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