Sand Mansions

By Norman Gilliland

Book Overview

In 1876, a close presidential contest was tilted by means of a few stuffed ballot boxes, one of which came from the village of Archer, Florida. That fraud is the departure point for Norman Gilliland's historical novel Sand Mansions, a remarkable story of carpetbag politics, get-rich-quick schemes, and hasty justice--a story based closely on events that shaped the history of northern Florida and the nation in the years 1876 to 1905. Unforgettable characters include a former slave who became a wealthy plantation owner, a clever and corrupt political boss, a deadly black outlaw, and his Irish priest accomplice. And here are stories of a 14,000-acre lake that disappears, a grandiose planned community nipped in the bud by a yellow fever epidemic, devastating freezes, and a vote by ten men to determine the future of two competing towns.

Distributed for NEMO Productions

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097150931X
• ISBN13: 9780971509313
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Nemo Productions
• Length: 561 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.8" x 9.7"