Gray Victory is a richly textured, exciting novel of conspiracy and intrigue set mostly in Richmond. Its 1866, the year after the South won the war, and a live Jeb Stuart gets a court of inquiry over his actions involving Gettysburg. Stimulating subplots abound as John Mosby defends the flamboyant Stuart, and seeks the truth about Gettysburg, while a an abolitionist terrorist team, led by a son of John Brown, plots to kill the Southern leaders in the courtroom to ignite a return to war. Deeply researched. One of the most fascinating "what ifs" ever written.