I enjoyed this book. Period pieces always delight me, and this one is set in 1870's Maryland and deals with issues of the industrial revolution, the development of corporations, and the opium trade. The main characters are engaging. I was really rooting for Clara and Daniel and their long frustra...
I had difficulty engaging with the characters ** spoiler alert ** I enjoyed Against the Tide generally. The story was interesting and different and seems well-researched. However, I found it difficult to warm to the characters. I had already encountered Alexander Banefield and he was fascinating ...
I really like this book! It wasn't at all what I expected. It helpd my interest adn I finished it in two days. It wasn an interesting story and I liked the ending. Small towns are so funny, stories start and they are all through the town with everyone forming opnions, without all the needed in...