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Violence
A lot
Civil War combat violence; deaths of beloved characters; the violence of slavery depicted
Language
Some
Period-appropriate language; moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic relationships including some explicit content; infidelity and desire are recurring
Substance Use
Some
Period-appropriate drinking throughout the military and social settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
The devastation of the Civil War on both sides of the conflict; the moral weight of slavery
What this book is about
The Hazards of Pennsylvania and the Mains of South Carolina are linked by friendship, love, and the coming collision of the Civil War. John Jakes's sprawling historical saga follows both families from the 1840s through the war itself—through battlefield violence, slavery, romance, and the destruction of a way of life. Pulp historical fiction at its most sweeping.
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Slavery and its violence depicted throughout
Civil War battle violence
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