The Roswell Legacy [Paperback]

Frances Patten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 1989

Rich in American history, The Roswell Legacy is set against the backdrop of Grover Cleveland s Washington, a capitol fraught with politics and greed, where the merest whisper of scandal can ruin a career. The Civil War has been over for 25 years, and Allison Forsyth, from The Roswell Women, has made a new life for herself. Believing that her former husband, Coin Forsyth, has been killed in the war, she has remarried and borne a son. Only when the son introduces his lovely young fiancée, Ginna, to his mother, does Allison discover that Coin has survived, and that Ginna is none other than Coin s daughter by a second marriage. Two families, two generations of Roswell women are forced to face a tragedy from the past and a treacherous secret that ultimately becomes The Roswell Legacy.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this sequel to The Roswell Women , set 25 years after the Civil War, unhappily married Dr. Charles "Coin" Forsyte learns that his first wife Allison has in fact survived their wartime separation, remarried and is now the loving mother of his daughter's fiance. Intricately plotted, involving "live" appearances of historical figures like President Grover Cleveland and events such as the Chicago Exposition and the Pullman uprising, and laden with detailmenus, cosmetics, costume, architecture and medical knowledge of the periodthe ambitious romance, nevertheless, falls flat. Statham's canvas is broad as she depicts interlocking financial, sexual and political scandals in Washington, possible and actual sibling incest, an emerging women's rights movement; young love and, in flashbacks, the suffering and dislocation endured by Coin and Allison at the close of the war. But nothing leavens the wooden dialogue and tedious description. The senator who says, " 'Spreadeagle me to the bed, Maddie, the Indian way. I want to be love-tortured tonight' " is complemented by the young Jonathan telling his innocent Ginna, " 'You have unleashed a passion that will never be content again with a mere kiss,' " and the several couples and their larger circle of family and friends never come to life. Would even an omniscient narrator of the time be likely to refer to a minor character as a "social maven"?
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Frances Patton Statham (pronounced Stay/tum) has won numerous regional, national, and international awards in music, art, and literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and journalism). Chosen Georgia Author of the Year in Fiction on three occasions, Statham graduated magna cum laude from Winthrop University with a double major in voice performance and music education, received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, and an honorary doctorate from World University. A lyric-coloratura soprano, she has given voice recitals and lectures in such cities as Vancouver, Madrid, Budapest, and Singapore, and is listed in a number of reference books, including International Who s Who of Authors and Writers, Personalities of the South, and International Who s Who of Women. She is currently at work on her 17th novel. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (December 8, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 033030819X
• ISBN-13: 978-0330308199
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,841,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Love this story had read it back in the late 80's, it was my Grandmother's and she passed it down to my mom however, I wanted one for myself. I had been looking everywhere for one (and it's sequel)for several years and I was over joyed to have found it on Amazon.com!!! I really don't like the cover picture as much as the original but as I understand when it went back into reprint the author had to come up with a new cover. BTW- I had the privilege of meeting Mrs. Statham last year!! It was a wonderful experience getting to meet her and hear her views on writing the story!