The war of the Carolinas

"The War of the Carolinas" by Meredith Nicholson is a historical fiction story about the relationship between North and South Carolina, told through the experiences of Thomas Ardmore, a rich young man seeking adventure and romance, and Henry Griswold, a law professor fascinated by piracy and maritime law. The story launches at an Atlanta train station, where Ardmore expresses his desire for adventure, and reveals that he is searching for a young woman he saw on a train. Newspaper headlines suggest a disagreement between the governors of the two Carolinas, indicating that political tensions will play a role in the characters' personal journeys. The historical setting becomes a stage where the characters face issues together.