Savannah Tempest : A Novel

Savannah Tempest is a new novel from the second era of two-Savannahs,one free and one oppressed, twisted together from slavery and hammeredout through the lives of Jewish fertilizer merchants Ludlow Cohen andGilbert Wilkins. Compelled to serve as confederate undercover agentswith secessionist and Klu Klux Klan member Mike Paine, their livestake a different turn during the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War andthe unyielding demand of the Klu Klux Klan organizers to re-enslaveAaron Alpeoria Bradley and Negro freedmen. Without the influence ofEliza Andrews and Amora Conte, Sociologist/Historian and novelist Dr. Edgar W. Butlers gripping story, would be as incomplete as Gone Withthe Wind without Scarlett OHara. Set in 19th century Georgia, this storyunfolds among some of the souths historic events. While General W. T. Sherman was presenting Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmasgift, Ludlow Cohen was unknowingly experiencing some relation-shipsthat would impact the rest of his life and Savannah. The author weavesan arsenal of emotionsfear, hate, love, rage, and forbidden sex, thatinflamed the smoldering frustrations of life in post-Civil War Savannah. The book culminates in a duel between Ludlow and Mike Paine, a leaderof the Klu Klux Klan. This illustrated book had benefit of the wonderfulwork of many graphic artists of the era who helped visualize the panorama. Diaries, newspapers, censuses, academic books and articles were utilizedin recording authentic words and sentiments of persons from all of thesesources.