The devil's own: A romance of the Black Hawk War is set during the conflict between frontier settlers and Native American tribes, capturing the tension and turmoil of a volatile time. The story follows a young army officer stationed at a remote fort, who contemplates the fragile peace and imminent dangers posed by the unrest led by Black Hawk and his warriors. Through his interactions with fellow soldiers and other key figures, the novel explores the uncertain balance between duty, survival, and human connection in a lawless and unpredictable environment. The narrative weaves historical events with personal dramas, highlighting the complexities of identity and loyalty amid the chaos of war. By introducing characters such as a judge and a gambler, the book adds layers of intrigue and moral ambiguity to the adventurous backdrop. Themes of honor, conflict, and romance meld together, offering a vivid portrayal of life on the frontier and the enduring human spirit within it.
Randall Parrish (1858-1923) was an American lawyer, journalist, and writer, best known for his dime novels such as Wolves of the Sea (From the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Journey That Befell Him Aboard the power source Pirate Craft "Namur"). Parrish was the only son of Rufus Parker and Frances Adeline (Hollis) Parrish and was born in Kewanee, Illinois. On June 10, 1858, he was born in "Rose Cottage," which later became the location of the city's Methodist Episcopal church. The old family house was in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, but Parrish' parents relocated to Kewanee from Boston, where Rufus Parker Parrish was a businessman and important anti-slavery activist with William Lloyd Garrison and others. Both parents knew many prominent Bostonians of the time, such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Parrish family arrived in Kewanee, then a mere excuse for a community, in April 1855, with the husband working at the pioneer store of Morse & Willard, which was located at the corner of Main and Fourth streets.
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