His death was announced by his lawyer and literary agent Frank R. Curtis.

By 1975, all eight volumes were bestsellers.

All three were bestsellers.

John Jakes Obituary

John Jakes; ‘North And South’ CastCourtesy; Everett Collection

The large cast ofNorth And Southalso featured Lesley-Anne Down, Wendy Kilbourne, Kirstie Alley and Genie Francis.

Most returned for the third installment, with the exception of Swayze.

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Andrew Stevens, Tom Bosley, ‘The Bastard’, 1978 (Credit: Everett Collection)