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On Secret Service
John Jakes
eBook (Berkley, April 1, 2001)John Jakes, the acclaimed author of the #1 New York Times bestselling North and South Trilogy, returns to the Civil War era with the story of two couples divided by war and allegiance, who discover that love doesn’t take sides...A Rebel sympathizer’s affection for a former Pinkerton detective turned Union agent cannot save him from the horrors of a Richmond prison. A Confederate officer sacrifices his rank to save an actress taken captive while posing as a Union soldier. Overshadowing them all is an actor’s outspoken hatred of Abraham Lincoln—and a date with destiny that will shock a nation and change the course of history...
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Paperback (Time Warner Books Uk, May 1, 2002)A novel based around the exploits of various spies during the American Civil War. Lon supports the north, works for the War Department and is offered a job in the National Detective Police force. Margaret supports the south and works for her father until her outspokenness lands her in prison.
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Hardcover (Dutton, Jan. 1, 2000)Large Print Version John Jakes, the acclaimed author of the #1 New York Times bestselling North and South Trilogy, returns to the Civil War with On Secret Service—the story of two couples, divided by war and allegiance, who discover that love doesn’t take sides. A Rebel sympathizer’s affection for a former Pinkerton detective turned Union agent cannot save him from the horrors of a Richmond prison. A Confederate officer sacrifices his rank to save an actress taken captive while posing as a Union soldier. Overshadowing them all is an actor’s outspoken hatred of Abraham Lincoln—and a date with destiny that would shock a nation and change the course of history…
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Book by Jakes, John
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On Secret Service by John Jakes
John Jakes
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Hardcover (Wheeler Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2000)Book by Jakes, John
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Paperback (Signet Book, Jan. 1, 2000)on secret service by Jakes, John
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On Secret Service
John JAKES
HardcoverA new novel by the "godfather of the historical novel" retraces the early years of the "Secret Service," from the Pinkertons to the assassination of Lincoln, following four main characters--a spy, a rebel, and actress, and an officer.
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On Secret Service: A Novel
John Jakes
(Dove Entertainment Inc, Sept. 1, 2000)Retraces the early years of the "Secret Service," from the Pinkertons to the assassination of Lincoln, following four main characters--a spy, a rebel, an actress, and an officer.
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On Secret Service
John JAKES
(E.P. Dutton, Jan. 1, 1999)None
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On Secret Service
John Jakes, Michael Kramer, Books on Tape
Audiobook (Books on Tape, May 22, 2007)On Secret Service is the story of a war within a war on various levels: the North versus the South, the Union's Pinkerton Detective Agency versus the Confederacy's agent provocateurs, and youthful idealism versus youthful lust. It chronicles the lives and times of four young Americans, from the war's early tremors in January 1861 through its bloody conclusion: Lincoln's assassination and John Wilkes Booth's murder in May 1865.
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On Secret Service
John Jakes
Jakes, the author of over 60 books, including the eight-part KENT FAMILY CHRONICLES, THE NORTH AND SOUTH Trilogy and innumerable short stories of the American West, returns to the Civil War in the engrossing ON SECRET SERVICE. The story of a war within a war on various levels the North v. the South, the Union's Pinkerton Detective Agency v. the Confederacy's agent provocateurs, youthful idealism v. youthful lust - On Secret Service chronicles the lives and times of four young Americans, from the war's early tremors in January 1861, through its bloody conclusion, Lincoln's assassination, and John Wilkes Booth's murder in May 1865. "Jakes combines encyclopedic command of historical fact with unmatched storytelling. Carefully researched and filled with colorful characters who move in an authentic Washington atmosphere." (Booklist)