Southern graves, p.22
Southern Graves, page 22
While Captain Getty was my creation, the horror of Salisbury Prison was not. All the details of the prison and the doctor turned warden are true. The attempted uprising and the brutal slaughter by cannon used to quell the prisoners is also true. The two national cemeteries in Salisbury can be found easily enough, and while the prison cemetery is close to how I described it, I did need to add a few trees and stonework for the benefit of this story.
Thanks for joining me for another go around. I had a blast writing this one (I always do) and like you, I’m looking forward to see what Max and the gang get up to next.
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Acknowledgements
With COVID still raging through the world (though vaccines are now being distributed, so there’s hope), I have found that many of my usual writing folk who help keep me sane have been out of touch. They are other writers and editors I see at conventions, and with all conventions closed down, I miss my peers tremendously. But I’ve also reconnected with old friends from decades ago, and those friendships have proven to be quite strong. So, I wish to give special thanks to Maria Knapp, Cameron Francis, and Shawn Fisher for our bi-weekly Zoom chats. You guys have no clue how vital those are to keeping me going.
I also want to give big thanks to Katherine Perry for another wonderful cover. And, of course, thanks to my wife and son who continue to be the greatest joys of my life.
Most importantly, I want to thank you, my readers. Everyday I sit down to write, I’m thinking of you and how fortunate I am to have your support. I’m glad my stories make you happy. Thank you.
About the Author
Stuart Jaffe is the madman behind the Nathan K thrillers, The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries, the Parallel Society novels, The Malja Chronicles, The Bluesman, Founders, Real Magic, and much more. He trained in martial arts for over a decade until a knee injury ended that practice. Now, he plays lead guitar in a local blues band, The Bootleggers, and enjoys life on a small farm in rural North Carolina. For those who continue to keep count, the animal list is as follows: one dog, two cats, two aquatic turtles, and seven chickens. As best as he’s been able to manage, Stuart has made sure that the chickens do not live in the house.
Copyright Information
Southern Graves is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
SOUTHERN GRAVES
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Copyright © 2021 by Stuart Jaffe
Cover art by Katherine Perry
First Edition: March, 2021
Stuart Jaffe, Southern Graves
