R. W. White

In the fictional Susquehanna Scandal, Judge Thomas Averill Carter is wealthy, influential and the most eligible bachelor in the county in 1852. Any thought of serious romance is the farthest thing from his mind until he is upended by the stunningly beautiful Sa-ku-ma Gage, eldest of a Mohawk family of touring gospel singers and story tellers. Casting Victorian conventions aside, they allow their intense desire and love to transcend racial and social barriers. Conflict erupts as they become estranged from family and community and their lives take some unexpected turns. Their passion will remind the reader of the legend of Pocahontas and the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.… (meer)

Yours Truly, C. P. Avery gives the Honorable Charles P. Avery his deserved place on the shelves of local history. A highly respected and admired man he was honored for his wisdom and dedication by both his peers and the public. The preeminent historian and first elected judge of Tioga County, New York, he preserved Indian and Early Pioneer history in the Susquehanna River Valley. In a surprise move he left his home in New York for Michigan where he remained for sixteen years before his life took a fatal turn that brought him home for his final days. This detailed biography includes photographs rarely seen in print such as a 1786 Indian Lease of Owego, and 1808 pencil sketch of Owego, and the full portrait of the Indian Maiden Sa-sa-na Loft and her family.… (meer)