Thomas Pullyblank has skillfully woven a tapestry of historical mystery and modern-day campus politics into a uniquely American story that addresses the larger question of how our past should or should not be employed to address contemporary issues. Based upon two hundred years of upstate New York history, "Cornflower's Ghost" translates meticulous research into believable historical characters and events. As with the lessons of history, each of the contemporary characters strives not just to solve a historical puzzle, but rather to gain some degree of self-understanding.
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"'Cornflower's Ghost' is a vastly entertaining novel, replete with mysterious deaths, romantic intrigues, political deceits and historical schemes covering more than 200 years. Implicated in these antics are professors and graduate students at a modern university, 1960s radicals, leaders of the American Revolution, 18th century politicians, and the specter of an Iroquois ghost. Thomas Pullyblank weaves this tale with a keen eye for detail and a storyteller's gift. But there's more than just a good story here: at the center of 'Cornflower's Ghost' is history itself, and how we use the past to define ourselves and give meaning to our current struggles. Amid all the intrigue and suspense, Pullyblank's characters are fighting to claim the past and to understand it, since only history can reveal the answers to the secrets at the heart of Cornflower's Ghost. It's a novel that pulls you in and keeps you thinking long after you've turned the last page."
Brian Carso Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History, Misericordia University
"Pullyblank's intricate tale of love, betrayal, lies, and murder cleverly weaves past and present in ways that will change the way we think about history. In fast-moving episodes full of plot twists and turns he deftly explores a fascinating region of the country--upstate New York--and the characters that have had parts both major and minor in the unfolding drama of the state's history. Importantly, 'Cornflower's Ghost' is a vivid reminder that the past is always with us, and it profoundly affects how we live in the present and how we shape the future."
Paul S. D'Ambrosio, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Curator, New York State Historical Association
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