The Kent Family Chronicles Volumes Four Through Six: The Furies, The Titans, and The Warriors

Books four through six of John Jakes's multigenerational American historical saga follow the Kent family as they build their empire and pursue a better future in the expanding United States. Their story spans from the Battle of the Alamo through the Civil War, intertwining their fate with major events in American history. In The Furies, Amanda Kent survives the massacre at the Alamo and works to rebuild her family's name during the California Gold Rush, risking everything for a new life. The Titans takes place during the Civil War, as the Kent family confronts greed and hatred. Louis Kent controls the family dynasty in New York while it faces collapse, while his cousin Jephtha Kent supports the abolitionist cause despite potential cost to his sons. In The Warriors, the Kents continue their struggle for wealth and status as the transcontinental railroad develops. Young Jeremiah Kent becomes entangled with a Southern belle in a situation involving lust, lies, and murder, as the nation undergoes transformation.