Daniel Rawlings is a twelfth
generation American and fifth
generation Californian, whose
ancestors fought in the Civil
War and participated in the
settlement of California. He
finds his patriotic heritage
sets him apart from those who
seek California’s independence.

With a growing economy exceeding
that of many third-world nations,
an independent Republic of
California could become a major
economic and political player on the
world stage—incentive enough for
certain unscrupulous and greedy men
to foment a violent rebellion, aided by the Western Patriot Movement, a militia cadre for whom an insurrection is a dream come true.

Torn between his allegiance to the Union and his desire to be true to his California roots, Rawlings must decide which faction he’ll support, a decision that many of his friends—and enemies—are anxious to help him make.
 
A County Manager, National Guard JAG officer and young widower, Dan is haunted by the memory of his deceased wife and resistant to his growing interest in Nicole Bentley, an attractive and highly trained F.B.I. agent, who has the dangerous assignment of investigating the fanatical militia elements who are pushing for secession.

Set in Sacramento, the San Joaquin Valley, and the rugged mountains of northern California, the American Voices series is an action-packed political adventure that explores an intriguing premise not addressed since the Civil War: is a state a sovereign entity or is it constitutionally required to remain part of the Union? That is a question that may ultimately be answered in armed conflict between Californians and the military forces of the United States of America.

"Had the gallows knot been properly placed to the side, behind the ear, his neck would have snapped and death come swiftly.."

Dynamic Patriotic Thriller
Sets the Pace