Civil War in Exeter

Civil War in Exeter: A Deacon Odlin Mystery takes place in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1849 on the eve of the Civil War. The central character is a fictional representation of a real person whose diary for that year includes details of his life and character. Other real people have been recreated including Amos Tuck, member of Congress and friend of Abraham Lincoln, Dr. William Perry, beloved town physician, and members of the local black families of Tash and Paul. The author has chosen language, settings and events suitable for the times in order to show how all classes of society were affected by the slavery question. Included also for those interested in history is an appendix outlining the facts behind the fiction found in the story.