THE MIGHTY CONCLUSION TO AMERICA'S BEST-LOVED SAGA...
GEORGE HAZARD ---He will discover that not even the terrors of the Civil War could exact the terrible price he'd pay in a country at peace but still ablaze with hatred.
MADELINE MAIN -- She faces the struggle to rebuild her life and her burned-out plantation--without the man she loved.
CHARLES MAIN -- Escaping his past, he will seek a new beginning in the untamed West--a land desolate, magnificent, and filled with danger.
THE CIVIL WAR IS OVER, BUT THE BATTLES OF THE HEART HAVE JUST BEGUN.
Heaven and Hell, the last book in the North and South trilogy was absolutely wonderful. This book is mainly about Charles and his life in the West. And also his trying to find a place in the world after the war. Madeline is also a major character in this book with her journal entries to Orry. And the evil Bent has to make his appearance throughout. (I could have done without Bent!!) The lives of Stanley, Virgilia, Billie, Brett, and the love-to-hate-her Aston aren't covered as much in this book. I would have loved to learn more about Billie and Brett. Also would have liked to read more about Marie-Louise and her Yankee husband Theo. I found the parts of the book about them to be very touching.
If you've already read the other two books you must read this one to find out what happens. You will be in for quite a few surprises. This book is definitely worth reading. A classic!!!
Typical John Jakes - wonderful stories, common threads thoughout the series, etc.
