The Freeholder

TWO STRONG MEN--ONE WHITE, ONE BLACK--AND THE WOMAN WHO LOVED THEM BOTH

Horatio a giant of a man who carved a great plantation out of a Southern wilderness, built the castle-like mansion that was called "Tench's Folly," and planted the seeds of a landowning dynasty.

the immensely powerful, keenly intelligent black man who worked side by side with Tench, shared in his growing good fortune -- and in much else what was Tench's as well.

the beautiful, lusty girl who teased Tench into marrying her, rose to be a great lady, and found herself in a desperate conflict of emotions and desires.