
THE OATH OF MARION.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
MIRIAM.
THE NIGHT WATCH.
TO THE HUSBAND.
SENSE AND SYMPATHY.
CHAPTER II.
“OH MOTHER OF A MIGHTY RACE.”
In the heat of a Charleston winter in 1780, a young Howard Preston steps ashore, fresh from a European education forced upon him by his father’s will. He arrives hoping to reconnect with Kate Mowbray, the girl he left behind at sixteen, only to find the once‑playful companion transformed into a striking, high‑spirited society lady. Their first meeting crackles with awkwardness, as Preston’s pride and Kate’s lingering affection clash amid whispered plans of rebellion.
Against a backdrop of secret oaths and looming conflict, the two navigate a maze of misunderstandings, rival suitors, and the ever‑present tension of a city on the brink of revolution. Their uneasy interactions hint at deeper feelings that have survived years of distance and silence, while the murmur of war promises to test loyalties on both the personal and political fronts. This opening chapter sets the stage for a tale of love, pride, and the stubborn pull of history’s larger currents.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (471K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Release date
2018-02-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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