About the Book The years 1912 to 1932 formed an exciting era in Canadian history. Even in the best of times, there were no guarantees, and certainly no entitlements to "a good life." The family pulled together and the individuals survived. Bill Smallwood's story of family loyalty, intrigue, tragedy, and love is dominated by one further quality: courage. When the 6th of December, 1917, dawned crisp and clear in wartime Halifax, no one could imagine just how much courage would be needed to get through the next day...let alone the rest of the epoch. For this seventh in the Abuse of Power series, Bill Smallwood has brought back the Schwartz, Gray, Cameron, and Smallwood families to tell the story.

About the Author Bill Smallwood
Bill Smallwood, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, studied history and political science at the Royal Military College in Kingston. After retiring from the Department of National Defence, he began an adventure series about Canadian history. Borealis is publishing this Abuse of Power series. Volume 1, "The Acadians: 1749 to 1757" (2004), Volume 2, "The Colonials and the Acadians: 1757 to 1761" (2004), Volume 3, "Crooked Paths: 1755 to 1862 (2005), and Volume 4 "The Planters: 1761 to 1921" (2005).

Also by the Author Rebels, Royalists and Railroaders (2007)
Expulsion and Survival (2006)
Abuse of Power 3: Crooked Paths: 1755 to 1862 (2005)
Abuse of Power 4: the Planters (2005)
Abuse of Power 2: the Colonials and the Acadians: 1757 to 1761 (2004)
Abuse of Power: the Acadians: 1749 to 1757 (2004)