Publisher's Synopsis
A Spectre of Power is a novel written by Charles Egbert Craddock, a pseudonym for American author Mary Noailles Murfree. The book tells the story of a young man named John Murrell who is forced to flee his home in Tennessee after being falsely accused of a crime. He travels to Mississippi where he becomes involved in a plot to steal a valuable piece of land from a wealthy plantation owner.As John becomes more deeply involved in the scheme, he begins to uncover a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy everyone involved. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters including a beautiful young woman named Lucy who becomes his ally in the fight against the corrupt landowners.A Spectre of Power is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of the American South in the mid-19th century. Craddock's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it bring the story to life, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Southern literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
