The Unforgiving

About the Book

THE UNFORGIVING is set in the Dominican Republic during the heyday of direct U.S. military intervention in the Caribbean. There are military actions, betrayals, intrigue, good humor and romantic encounters between an American Marine captain and the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest Dominican on the island. The novel takes place immediately after the end of the First World War and depicts the impact of an occupying military force of Americans in the affairs of a small nation. At issue is the conflict between the rights of small farmers and powerful landowners. Marine officers and men find themselves in a critical position between peasants lending support to guerrilla insurgents and ruthless sugar barons. This insightful book examines the unwelcome and unexpected role of American Marines trying to resolve an age-old problem of exploitation of the weak and helpless by the rich and powerful.

About the Author

While serving as counselor for public affairs with the U.S. Embassy In Santo Domingo for four years (1984-88), Foreign Service Officer-Ret. Ernesto Uribe researched the U.S. Marine occupation of the Island that lasted from 1916 until 1924. During his stay he traveled throughout the country and visited many sites that U.S. Marine troops had actually occupied and listened to accounts by local residents with memory of the events. He currently lives In Northern Virginia and makes ample use of the Library of Congress and the National Archives In Washington, D.C. for material and documentation for his writing.