During the waning days of the Civil War, Sam Scarborough, one of the wealthiest men in the world, makes a death bed pact with Moses Tutherow, a loyal slave on his magnificent 10,000 acre plantation, Scarborough Estate. Haunted by personal demons and the horrors of war, Sam is seeking redemption for building a life of opulence and privilege on a system of human slavery.
But, has the Baron of the Low Country condemned the Tutherows to a life even more painful than the one they had while in slavery? Has Sam Scarborough miscalculated the scheming and devious intentions of his own heirs? Would the Tutherows find comfort in the final words of a conscious-stricken old man or would they curse him for his legacy?
Rachel's Dream is the saga of the Scarborough and Tutherow families, living through the Civil War and the turbulent years that followed. Although the setting takes place in Charleston, South Carolina, much of the story is played out on a world stage, spanning the splendor and chaos of America, Europe and the Far East. Man's inhumanity to man is displayed in wanton acts of murder and cruelty, untamed passion and war.
Yet, in the middle stands Rachel, beautiful and intelligent matriarch of the Tutherow family. Determined to honor her father's promise, Rachel leads her family through the turmoil of the half century following the Civil War. Then, with the death of Moses, she learns the secret behind the promise her father made to Sam Scarborough.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously and any actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
Dr. Carl Smith Herman, author of Rachel's Dream, passed away on March 3, 2006. Carl always wanted to share his stories with anyone who would listen or read. To carry on Carl's memory, his family's wish is to share his imagination and love of writing with many generations to come. Please take a moment to read a selection and read about the author. We thank you for visiting www.carlhermanink.com.
But, has the Baron of the Low Country condemned the Tutherows to a life even more painful than the one they had while in slavery? Has Sam Scarborough miscalculated the scheming and devious intentions of his own heirs? Would the Tutherows find comfort in the final words of a conscious-stricken old man or would they curse him for his legacy?
