Legacies

As the Civil War looms, it threatens to tear apart not only the nation but also families, heritage, and even love itself. Diane Parmelee, the beautiful daughter of a Union officer, finally has the chance to marry the love of her life, the handsome, Harvard-educated Lije Stuart. But, despite his love for Diane, Lije's allegiances lie with his plantation-owning Cherokee family and, in turn, the Confederacy. Further clouding Lije's heart, the war reignites a feud within the Cherokees, specifically that of Lije's father, the Blade Stuart, against Lije's uncle and cousin. Old hatreds have festered between the two sides ever since the Trail of Tears. Now the split between the Confederacy and Union gives a perfect excuse for these prideful men to rebloody their hands. Can Diane's pleas for compromise save Lije from the horrors of war? Can true love reach across divided loyalties and blind honor? Previously published as American Destiny, Janet Dailey's Legacies serves as a stunning follow-up to her deeply textured American Dreams. This sequel proves that passion and pride can be as explosive as cannon fire.