Legacy

A Novel

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Major Norman Starr of the National Security Council prepares to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions. Hoping to learn something from his proud, troubled heritage, Starr looks for guidance in the lives of his ancestors--all-Americans who weren't always right. From a framer of the Constitution to a slave owner, from a Supreme Court justice to a courageous suffragist, each recalls an important legacy they all recall a strong heritage that Starr must somehow reconcile with his own perilous dilemma. [Mentions briefly the Iran-Contra Affair]--Page [4] of cover.