The Reckoning (41 page)

Lucas Gwinnett Haggard dies in a duel. Daphne (Ruelle)Haggard and daughter Lilla move to Niceville.

Glynis Mercer–John Ruelle (third cousin removed)

They inherit the Ruelle Plantation from Lorelei and Albemarle Mercer. Clara Mercer (fourteen) comes to live at Ruelle Plantation.

Abel Teague courts Clara Mercer.

Niceville Families Reunion

Mullryne Plantation, Savannah, Georgia

The Mercer family strongly objects to no avail.

Clara Mercer goes to Sallytown under the care of the Palgrave family. She delivers a male child, March 2, 1913. Abel Teague refuses to marry Clara.

John and Ethan Ruelle repeatedly demand satisfaction from Abel Teague. Teague avoids a stand.

Abel Teague and the Teague Faction use their influence with the conscription board to have John and Ethan Ruelle drafted into the American Expeditionary Force.

John Ruelle is killed in action at the Battle of Soissons, France. Ethan Ruelle is severely wounded.