The Rice Kings, Book Two

Download or read book The Rice Kings, Book Two written by David Henry Lucas and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second book in the Rice Kings series. Jonathan Lucas survives a shipwreck only to risk several attempts on his life before he rebuilds his career as an inventive millwright. His adventures place him in company with many heroes and heroines of the American Revolution. As he is successfully working his way from near ruin, back into a productive life, his very existence is threatened by an old enemy who has unexpectedly resurfaced. Against the backdrop of the Antebellum era of Charleston, South Carolina, Jonathan revolutionizes the rice industry, making the area the richest and most prosperous British colony prior to the War for Independence. This story will take you back to an age of elegance and culture, unmatched by any other society in the fledgling United States of America. Join us for a stroll through the wondrous past glory of the Rice Kings of Charleston.