Taproots of Falconhurst — Ashley Carter

THE ROOTS GO DEEP AT FALCONHURST...
Here, for the first time, is the story of Tige, Ham Maxwell's first-born son. Sired when Ham was only 15--out of a fair-skinned octoroon bed-wench--and sold into slavery along with the other blacks bred at Falconhurst, Tige fights for his freedom against his own father.

A MAGNIFICENT STORY...
Ham Maxwell--His lost years in the Texies are revealed for the first time. Ham meets his son Tige in Texas where the boy is running for his life-with a white bride:..
Lucretia Borgia-- Bigger than life, she prepares to forfeit her life rather than face the whips again.
Mem--Hopelessly in love with Lucretia Borgia, who spurns him for the strong, muscular, randy young studs....
They're all here in the savage, shocking story of Ham and his mustee son and their violent return to Falconhurst...