John William Jakes is an American writer, best known for American historical fiction. He has used the pen name Jay Scotland.
“It's the most powerful stuff in the universe.”
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
Context: "Iron can destroy anything: families, fortunes, governments, whole countries. It's the most powerful stuff in the universe."
"Oh?" Orry's skeptical glance fell down on the Plain below. "You really think it's more powerful than a big army?"
"Without weapons - without this - there are no big armies."
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), March into Darkness
Context: He saw it all summed up in the blind marching of that nameless unit. A vision of gaunt shapes, sharp shiny steel, dim lamps flaring in the rain. The war machine was rolling.
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), March into Darkness
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
