Madness Author:Dennis Byrne, Dennis Byrne, Dennis Byrne, Dennis Byrne Ensign Will Quinns head ached with anger and guilt. He was being rescuedalong with two womenby an Indian. Do not draw more attention, the chief hissed. You endanger all our lives. It was the War of 1812, Americas second war for independence. Will Quinn and his adopted country were literally fighting for their lives. The United States had foolis... more »hly declared war on Great Britain, the worlds mightiest nation, and invaded its colony, Canada. And America was losing. Now the course of American history was in the hands of men like Quinn and the incompetent, cowardly, and hubristic U.S. civilian and senior Army command. Could the young republicfreedoms beacon for all the worldsurvive? Young Sally Martin, whom Quinn has grown to love, keeps tabs on the war and Quinn while working as Dolley Madisons assistant at the White House. With her insider knowledge, Sally grows increasingly worried for Quinns safety. Having been through her fair share of pain and losswitnessing her familys brutal murderSally wonders if this relationship is worth another possible loss. Can Quinn and Sallys relationship survive the Madness of the War of 1812? It is one thing to brush historys dust from the past but quite another to bring the past back in vibrant detail. Dennis Byrne has done that and more in Madness: The War of 1812, offering a compelling cast of characters in an action-packed tale. Grounded solidly in deep historical research and understanding, this is a remarkable accomplishment that makes terrific reading. Rick Kogan, WGN Radio Talk Show Host and Chicago Tribune writer« less