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Book Four of the Back Rooms That Shaped America. From 1856 to 1865, a rebuilt hotel in Lawrence, Kansas becomes more than shelter, it becomes an engine room of history. As John Brown's shadow lengthens and Jayhawkers and Free-State movement tighten their networks, the staff learn that power travels through keys, registries, telegram slips, and private conversations held one door off the street. When William Quantrill's raiders make rumor feel like a fuse, every ledger entry and guest name can expose routes, protect allies, or invite retaliation. Meetings shift between a hotel suite, a guarded home, and a desperate refuge, always under pressure to control access, control paper, and survive the consequences.

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SCOTT HAMELE was born and raised in Kansas and has called the Kansas City area home since 1991. Married for more than thirty years, he treasures time with his two daughters and two grandchildren. Scott studied engineering at the University of Kansas, where he began writing articles and newsletters for university clubs. He was first published in an ASME engineering publication in 1992 and went on to author dozens of published articles in the commercial construction sector. In the 2000s, Hamele turned his research instincts toward historical fiction, developing more than a dozen story concepts-many of which have matured into his recent publishing journey. His work spans a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, near-future thrillers, narrative biographies, and feel-good short stories. A prolific storyteller, Scott has more than two dozen works to his credit. https: //linktree.com/scotthamele SCOTT HAMELE was born and raised in Kansas and has called the Kansas City area home since 1991. Married for more than thirty years, he treasures time with his two daughters and two grandchildren. Scott studied engineering at the University of Kansas, where he began writing articles and newsletters for university clubs. He was first published in an ASME engineering publication in 1992 and went on to author dozens of published articles in the commercial construction sector. In the 2000s, Hamele turned his research instincts toward historical fiction, developing more than a dozen story concepts-many of which have matured into his recent publishing journey. His work spans a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, near-future thrillers, narrative biographies, and feel-good short stories. A prolific storyteller, Scott has more than two dozen works to his credit. https: //linktree.com/scotthamele

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