Linking fact and fiction,
A Yankee in the Land of the Morning Calm: Gold & Rail
, finds Connecticut Yankee Josh Gillet's saga continue .
Josh returns to late nineteenth century Korea just as American concessionaires and influence make huge new inroads. Despite ill-fated romance and disappointment on a previous sojourn to the Land of the Morning Calm-Korea, Josh still longs for high adventure and travel. Amid change in this ancient land, he is shaped by new experiences. This includes a budding relationship, defining his individuality, and forging new allegiances.