The Sins of the Father1912

"At the center of The Sins of the Father is war-torn Confederate veteran Daniel Norton, a newspaper editor and North Carolina KKK leader with an invalid wife. To manage his household, Norton hires an octoroon nurse named Cleo, who is ultimately characterized as a racialized temptress. Major Norton is drawn to Cleo, and the novel explores the consequences of their relationship."--BOOK JACKET.