The Know Nothings

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"The Know Nothings, " Which follows "Wild Onion, " "Pitchfork Murders, " and "San Patricios, " continues Reimer's tale of two immigrants who settle in Chicago. Told from the point of view of characters living in the 19th century with the power of historical fiction. Authentic characters pull the reader into the story creating a desire to know them. Seamus O'Shea and Axel Konrad are close friends. Sprinkled throughout the novel are human experiences that we identify with immediately: irrational fears parents entertain when a child is facing a crisis or threatened, joy in reconciliation, pleasure when friends succeed, horror felt when humans are mistreated, the ugliness of racial, ethnic and religious intolerance, to name a few. Anyone interested in the early history of Chicago and the politics of the 1850's leading up to the Civil War, will find "The Know Nothings" a worthwhile read. The politics of today are not that much different than the politics of the mid-nineteenth century. Any difference is attributed to modern technology.

Born in Chicago, Thomas Reimer graduated from the Northwestern University. He worked for the government. After his retirement, he delved into genealogy, tracing his ancestors back to Germany. His research culminated in three books about their lives. He wrote his autobiography before entering the world of fiction. His first novel, "Death of the King, " is based on the real life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Mr. Reimer's second novel, "Wild Onion, " is based on both his extensive research into his German ancestors and his in-depth study of the history of Ireland and Chicago "Wild Onion" shares the story of two immigrant lads, one Irish, the other German, who meet in New York in 1831. They become friends, journey west, survive an Indian attack and settled in Chicago. "Wild Onion" tells of their adjustment to America, the primitive nature of the village of Chicago and challenges to their health and very existence. Mr. Reimer has written a series of sequels to Wild Onion, the most recent being "Mulligan's Brigade" and the beginning of the U. S. Civil War. "With Malice Toward None" tells of the end of the Civil War and assassination of President Lincoln as seen through the eyes of the fictional characters first introduced in "Wild Onion."