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Set in 1897 Alabama, the story revolves around the aftermath of a politician's murder, sparking a violent vendetta by his friends, primarily impoverished cotton farmers. They form a secret society, Hell-at-the-Breech, unleashing a year-long campaign of terror against those they hold responsible, leading to a devastating massacre. The narrative intertwines the lives of four key figures: a conflicted sheriff, a compassionate midwife, a relentless detective, and a young clerk with a dark secret, each navigating the chaos of the Mitcham war.
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Hell at the Breech (Perennial), Tom Franklin
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Hell at the Breech (Perennial)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tom Franklin
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Company
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9780060566760
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery Novels, USA, Literary Fiction, Wild West, American South, Southern Gothic
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 1897 Alabama, the story revolves around the aftermath of a politician's murder, sparking a violent vendetta by his friends, primarily impoverished cotton farmers. They form a secret society, Hell-at-the-Breech, unleashing a year-long campaign of terror against those they hold responsible, leading to a devastating massacre. The narrative intertwines the lives of four key figures: a conflicted sheriff, a compassionate midwife, a relentless detective, and a young clerk with a dark secret, each navigating the chaos of the Mitcham war.