Meet Jack McGee

Jack McGee is a retired Marine who makes his living as a firearms instructor.  He is deceptively unassuming, but is not one to be taken lightly.  Jack served in Operation Desert Storm.  He understands combat strategies and is skilled with a variety of weapons.  Jack and his wife, Andrea, have one son, Billy, and a…

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Meet Thomas Page

Thomas Page is laid-back, mellow guy.  He is a general contractor who built Joshua and Rebecca’s farmhouse.  Thomas is one of those people who flies by the seat of his pants and takes life as it comes.  He is a jack-of-all-trades who knows a little about everything, ranging from construction to real estate to land…

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Meet Keri Davidson

Keri Davidson is the wife of Jim Davidson, a former pastor and close confidante of Joshua Winston.  Keri works as a nurse at a hospital in the Raleigh area. Keri is every bit as level-headed and cool under fire as her husband.  While Jim often mentored the men at the church where he served, Keri…

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Meet Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson is a former pastor, close friend and mentor to Joshua Winston.  He introduced Joshua to his future wife, Rebecca, at the church where he served.  Jim is a country guy and outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing.  He is a voice of wisdom and reason who is the picture of calm in the…

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Meet Kane Martin

Kane Martin is a U.S. Army Veteran who served under Command Sergeant Major Bob Kendall in Operation Enduring Freedom.  He is a loner who doesn’t say much and doesn’t seem to connect with anyone other than Bob.  Kane is intensely loyal to Bob and will blindly follow his commands.  He is a disciplined soldier who…

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Meet Caroline Edwards

Caroline Edwards is married to Joshua Winston’s best friend, Perry.  She is a highly successful computer / software engineer.  Her children, Charlie (11) and Allie (8), are the center of her world. Caroline enjoys spending her money on nice things and eating at nice restaurants.  While Perry likes to hunt and fish, Caroline is a…

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Meet Perry Edwards

Perry Edwards is the best friend and longtime fishing buddy of Joshua Winston.  He and Joshua have been friends for more than ten years.  Perry works in IT at a technology company in Research Triangle Park. Perry is a bit of an outdoorsman who likes to hunt, fish and play paintball.  His wife, Caroline, is…

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Meet Reagan

Reagan is Joshua Winston’s beagle-bulldog mix puppy.  He is just a few months old at the outset of After the Republic.  It goes without saying that Joshua, a former legislator, named the puppy after his favorite President, Ronald Reagan. Reagan is jittery as a puppy, but has already taken to Joshua and Rebecca.  He is…

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Meet Rebecca Winston

Rebecca Winston is the wife of Joshua Winston.  While Joshua is a social butterfly who has always been actively involved in community affairs and politics, Rebecca is more of an introvert who prefers a quite home life. She has always loyally supported Joshua in his political involvement and public service, even though she has a…

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Meet Drew Thompson

Drew is a stereotypical political operative who works as deputy chief of staff for the Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives. He moved up the ranks quickly and is one of the most powerful staffers in the legislature at the ripe old age of 31. Drew’s skills have served him well in the political…

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