When embittered young Confederate Jeremiah Kent loses a final fierce battle, one of the heart, he strikes out on a desperate trail. Moving west, he encounters Michael Boyle, long-time friend of the northern Kents. Their fateful meeting, and an unexpected act of renunciation, will have lasting implications for the Kent dynasty. ...
Meanwhile, in the North, opportunist Louis Kent connives to expand his fortune in the multi-million dollar "Erie War" while his cousin, Gideon, driven by the cause of the railroad workers, vows to destroy Louis's dream-empire. ...
Jeremiah, moving toward a lone and deadly destiny in the lawless West ... Michael, seeking peace on a new frontier ... Louis, embroiled in one of the epoch's most disreputable money wars ... Gideon, bent on conquering injustice. Children of a blazing new era in American history, the Kents wage their own monumental battles. In this explosive epic tale, they are THE WARRIORS!
