Fiction by Jeanette Walls
Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of Henry “The Duke” Kincaid, uncrowned but unquestioned ruler of his little corner of early twentieth century Virginia. He unofficially controls everything and everyone in town like a king. He’s a benevolent dictator, except for the times when he isn’t quite so benevolent.
It’s great to be the Duke’s daughter… until it isn’t. An unfriendly stepmother and a baby half-brother cause Sallie to fall from the Duke’s favor as a child, and she ends up banished for years. Then she is finally allowed back, and things really start happening.
This was a really good story and I enjoyed it a lot. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the Duke’s real name is Henry, as he strongly resembles the controlling and capricious monarch Henry XIII of England. Look for the parallels, if you’re interested.
I recommend this book!
I also read by this author: Half Broke Horses
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