James Halligan's New Novel "Harm's Valley" is a 19th Century Forbidden Interracial Romance Spanning From Plantation to Native American Territory
Recent release "Harm's Valley" from Page Publishing author James Halligan is an historical novel that captures a moment in time when relationships between white and black Americans were limited to issues of ownership or rape; however Harmon Carlyle--the eponymous "Harm"--and Essie, the daughter of a slave on his father's Georgia plantation, are in love, and these star crossed lovers will do anything to pursue their dreams of happiness.
JACKSON, Tenn., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- James Halligan has completed his new book "Harm's Valley": a novel which follows Harmon "Harm" Carlyle and the love of his life, Essie, as they escape from the grips of his father's plantation to live a life of harmony. But even out from underneath the thumb of Carlyle's plantation, Harm finds that following his heart isn't as easy as he'd wished it was.
"Shortly before the civil war began, Harm Carlyle, sixteen years old, and a fourteen-year-old half black girl named Essie had been raised together on a Georgia plantation," Halligan summarized his story. "They set off on a journey west to find a home. They had no idea of the problems that they would face. In New Mexico, their love was severely tested when Harm saved the life of a young Indian boy, the son of the chief. As a reward, he was forced to take two Indian girls for wives. Also they were to lead them to a beautiful valley that was beyond their dreams, but their problems were not yet over."
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, James Halligan's imaginative tale delivers the harsh realities of the time-period with no holds-barred without attempting to glorify the antebellum days. Through his prose, he is able to balance an original love story inside of the framework of an actual era.
Readers who wish to discover what comes of Harm and Essie's love can purchase "Harm's Valley" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.
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SOURCE Page Publishing, Inc.
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