Mugunghwa: A Novel

An American trading ship embarks upon a daunting mission: to infiltrate the Hermit Kingdom of Corea, the last of the great Asian empires to open to the west, and set up trade relations with the Choson Dynasty. Corea's Grand Archduke, Prince Gung, has set his face against foreign intrusion and declared that any invading foreigners shall be put to death. What will Reverend Jabez Fuller, his friends O'Reilly and Fields, the brave Captain Pierce, and the eager merchant Morton find as they steam up the Han River and penetrate into the very heart of Choson? A warm welcome? Or a swift death?