Who Dares Do More |
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| Author:
| Dudley, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4495-4720-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.00 |
Book Description:
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Set against the backdrop of a small Virginian town caught up in the turmoil of the period leading up to The Civil War, Who Dares Do More becomes a meditation on the nature of conflict. The story revolves around the repercussions of the historic rivalry between Edwin Forrest and William Macready, the first two international superstars, culminating in the fateful Astor Place Riots, which presaged America's most bloody internal conflict.
Set against the backdrop of a small Virginian town caught up in the turmoil of the period leading up to The Civil War, Who Dares Do More becomes a meditation on the nature of conflict. The story revolves around the repercussions of the historic rivalry between Edwin Forrest and William Macready, the first two international superstars, culminating in the fateful Astor Place Riots, which presaged America's most bloody internal conflict.