Born in the state of Virginia in the nineteenth century, Jesse Wells fights in the American Civil War and is a scout in the Black Hills of Dakota during the Indian Wars. Good fortune comes his way along with the opportunity to mingle with powerful people of both sexes. His experience grows. His business acumen enables him to experiment then move on. Eventually he reaps the results of seeds sown in his wanderings and decisions have to be made. Will he be forced to pay a heavy price?

Geoff Cumbley was born in Worcester at the beginning of the Second World War. Following his education in the city he was employed in industry for just over a decade. He then served for a period of twenty-two years in the Royal Air Force. On the completion of his Service he entered a career in security. He has travelled to the United States, Canada, the Middle and Far East, numerous resorts on the Mediterranean, and in the United Kingdom itself. Now retired, he resides in Worcester with his wife Patricia. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.