Ambitions: The Life and Love of John Susannah Morrissey Volume III: 3

John and Susannah Morrissey have climbed farther than either imagined possible.From the rough riverfront streets of Troy and New York's brutal gambling halls, they now stand among the influential figures shaping post-Civil War America. Saratoga Springs rises around them. Political alliances deepen. Fortunes expand. Enemies multiply.But success carries its own dangers.As the nation struggles through Reconstruction, corruption scandals, economic upheaval, and the Panic of 1873, John Morrissey fights to protect everything they have built - their businesses, their political influence, their racing empire, and their public reputation. His ambition remains undiminished even as illness slowly closes in.Beside him stands Susannah Morrissey - intelligent, disciplined, and unwavering - whose influence quietly shapes the course of their family, their social world, and John's final ascent toward power. She is the steady fire and strategist in the ascent toward fulfillment of their shared ambitions.Set against the explosive growth of nineteenth-century New York and Saratoga, The Fulfillment brings the acclaimed Ambitions trilogy to a powerful conclusion, blending historical authenticity with the deeply human story of two people determined to rise beyond the limits of their birth and circumstances.For readers who love sweeping historical fiction rich with politics, ambition, resilience, immigration-era America, and unforgettable partnerships.

Pagina's: 406, Hardcover, Frank Writes History