**"Moving and memorable, this novel reveals the impossible choices women face in wartime." --James Patterson** A richly layered, emotional novel about one woman's courage and the choices she must make in the face of a dangerous war. Caroline is the young wife of Jacob, who together live on a far
The Yankee Widow
โ Scribed by Linda Lael Miller
- Publisher
- Mira
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 230 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
A richly layered saga is set against the backdrop of the Civil War
In The Yankee Widow, gifted storyteller Linda Lael Miller explores the complexities and heartbreak that families experienced as men took up arms to preserve the nation and defend their way of life.
Told in a smart, assured and compelling voice, this is the story of Caroline, the young wife and childhood sweetheart of Jacob, who together live on a farm raising their daughter, Rachel, just outside of Gettysburg. When Jacob joins the Northern army to do his duty and help save the Union, no one anticipates he will not return. Caroline gets news that he is wounded and has been taken to Washington, DC, with his regiment, and so she must find her way there and navigate the thousands of other wounded soldiers to find him.
Thus begins this novel that focuses on the strong women and men of both sides and both races who sacrificed so much and loved so well during this...
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