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In Fall of the Mighty, the second installment of Larry Forcey's Diamonds through Waterloo series, readers are thrust into the heart of early twentieth-century Manhattan and the raw energy of baseball's Deadball Era. Follow the harrowing journey of William Jennings, an orphan who steps beyond the shelter of St. Mary's after a series of devastating losses leave him seeking answers about his hidden past. As he processes his discovery of society's latent cruelties, William finds unexpected allies in the heroes of baseball, who impart life lessons and offer hope. This captivating tale of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of knowing his place in the world promises to transport readers to a historic era infused with the optimism and grit that defined a nation.

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""Thoroughly well researched and carefully crafted..."" -- IndieReader ""A brilliantly observed sports drama that plumbs life's unplanned encounters. Forcey's text blossoms under his loving attention to detail, enhancing atmosphere while also emphasizing his characters' authentic interaction."" -- The BookLife Prize

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Larry Forcey was born and raised in Southern California. After a brief stint in education, teaching US History at the middle school level, he entered the accounting profession. The Crèche was his first novel and was published as a result of its winning the 2011 WestBow Award at the Orange County Christian Writers Conference. His passion for baseball inspires many of his writings, one of which was his first published article in 2004 and his second novel, ""Diamonds Through Waterloo: T-Reports"", published in 2023. ""Fall of the Mighty"" is book two in the ""Diamonds Through Waterloo"" series.

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