On the Chin of a Giant

<p><em>Synopsis</em>: Diploma in hand Thomas Scott sets out to establish a home for himself and his younger brother Allen. He is persuaded to do this in Savannah by his new friend Michael Herb Captain of the riverboat Irish Mist. And as Mike is an expert in all things Celtic or trending toward blarney the pair are ushered into many an adventure. Then Tom sees and is almost hypnotically drawn to Mandria Lucas daughter of the story's villain---and Tom's mortal enemy though the why of that remains illusively beyond his comprehension. </p><p>Mandria Lucas is a lady on a mission. Having witnessed her father's infidelity she is determined to seek retribution on behalf of her gullible mother. But she is greatly disoriented---and infuriated---when Tom appears in her life and keeps tossing stumbling blocks into her chosen path...</p><p><em>Autobiography</em>: Born in Savannah Georgia this lady has always been fascinated with the city's history---and probably to the point of obsession. As a child strolling the uneven cobblestone walks or gazing upon the beautiful mansions the past came alive for her anxious to whisper its secrets. Even today she can not pass through one of the squares without pausing beneath those ancient moss-bearded oaks to wonder who might have stood there before; what was said; how they handled the problems in their lives; if they were happy;... if they deserved to be? Thus began On The Chin Of A Giant and its sequel On The Foot Of A Mountain pre-Civil War novels nearly a lifetime in the writing. But a story yearning to be told for eons...</p>