Conspiracy of KnavesHere is a stirring novel of a woman's courage and a man's uncompromising passion, set against the momentous events of the Civil War. Based on a true story, Conspiracy of Knaves follows Belle Rutledge, Charley Heywood and Captain John Truscott as they love, conspire and fight each other in their desperate attempt to further the Confederate cause. |
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