title: Chains of the Heretic: Bloodsounder's Arc Book Three
author:  Jeff Salyards 
description: "With <i>Chains of the Heretic</i>, Jeff Salyards presentsan engrossing tale of a military company forced to flee their homes. When the Jackals of Sunwrack decide to cross the Godveil to escape decimation, they enter into a fantastic and deadly new world. Its an act that redefines them as soldiers, and one which has serious consequences for the Syldoon Empire. This is a journey of survival and personal ambition you don't want to miss." -- Jon Sprunk, author of the Shadow Saga<br /><br />
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  # Richard Hurdis, volume 1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### William Gilmore Simms
  
  
  This page copyright © 2001 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
  TO THE READER.
  
  
  CHAPTER I.
  
  
  CHAPTER II.
  
  
  CHAPTER III.
  
  
  CHAPTER IV.
  
  
  CHAPTER V.
  
  
  CHAPTER VI.
  
  
  CHAPTER VII.
  
  
  CHAPTER VIII.
  
  
  CHAPTER IX.
  
  
  CHAPTER X.
  
  
  CHAPTER XI.
  
  
  CHAPTER XII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIV.
  
  
  CHAPTER XV.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVI.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVIII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIX.
  
  
  CHAPTER XX.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXI.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXIII.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXIV.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXV.
  
  
  
  
  
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  RICHARD HURDIS; OR, THE AVENGER OF BLOOD. A TALE OF ALABAMA.
  
  
  
      
  
  
  I will recal
  
  
  Some facts of ancient date: he must remember
  
  
  When on Cithæron we together fed
  
  
  Our several flocks.
  
  
  —— Sophoc.
  
  
  
  
  
  ### TO THE READER.
  
  
  
  
  
    
  Here, gentle reader, you have a genuine chronicle of our borders.
  
  
  