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From the author of The Saints of Swallow Hill, an evocative, morally complex novel set in rural 19th century North Carolina, as one woman fights to keep her family united, her farm running, and her convictions whole during the most devastating and divisive period in American history, perfect for readers of Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier and Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles.
Talk of impending war is a steady drumbeat throughout North Carolina, though Joetta McBride pays it little heed. She and her husband, Ennis, have built a modest but happy life for themselves, raising two sons, fifteen-year-old Henry, and eleven-year-old Robert, on their small subsistence farm. They do not support the Confederacy’s position on slavery, but Joetta considers her family to be neutral, believing this is simply not their fight.
Her opinion is not favored by many in their community, including Joetta’s own father-in-law, Rudean. A staunch Confederate supporter, he fills his grandsons’ heads with stories about the glory of battle and the Southern cause until one night Henry runs off to join the war. At Joetta’s frantic insistence, Ennis leaves to find their son and bring him home.
But soon weeks pass with no word from father or son and Joetta is battered by the strain of running a farm with so little help. As the country becomes further entangled in the ramifications of war, Joetta finds herself increasingly at odds with those around her – until one act of kindness brings her family to the edge of even greater disaster.
Though shunned and struggling to survive, Joetta remains committed to her principles, and to her belief that her family will survive. But the greatest tests are still to come – for a fractured nation, for Joetta, and for those she loves . . .
From the Publisher
Publisher : Kensington
Publication date : January 23, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 149674070X
ISBN-13 : 978-1496740700
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.43 x 1.02 x 8.23 inches
Customers say
Customers find this historical novel engaging from beginning to end, with a compelling story that unfolds through heartbreaking tales. The main character is portrayed as a strong woman with strong opinions, and customers appreciate the good historical information and descriptive writing style. Customers describe the book as heartwarming and fast-paced, though opinions are mixed about how difficult it is to put down.
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