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Daughter of the Regiment
Irish immigrant Maggie Malone wants no part of the war. She'd rather let "the Americans" settle their differences-until her brothers join Missouri's Union Irish Brigade, and one of their names appears on a list of injured soldiers. Desperate for news, Maggie heads for Boonville, where the Federal army is camped. There she captures the attention of Sergeant John Coulter. When circumstances force Maggie to remain with the brigade, she discovers how capable she is of helping the men she comes to think of as "her boys." And while she doesn't see herself as someone a man would court, John Coulter is determined to convince her otherwise.
As the mistress of her brother's Missouri plantation, Elizabeth Blair has learned to play her part as the perfect hostess-and not to question her brother Walker's business affairs. When Walker helps organize the Wildwood Guard for the Confederacy, and offers his plantation as the Center of Operations, Libbie must gracefully manage a house with officers in residence and soldiers camped on the lawn. As the war draws ever closer to her doorstep, she must also find a way to protect the people who depend on her.
Despite being neighbors, Maggie and Libbie have led such different lives that they barely know one another-until war brings them together, and each woman discovers that both friendship and love can come from the unlikeliest of places.
As the mistress of her brother's Missouri plantation, Elizabeth Blair has learned to play her part as the perfect hostess-and not to question her brother Walker's business affairs. When Walker helps organize the Wildwood Guard for the Confederacy, and offers his plantation as the Center of Operations, Libbie must gracefully manage a house with officers in residence and soldiers camped on the lawn. As the war draws ever closer to her doorstep, she must also find a way to protect the people who depend on her.
Despite being neighbors, Maggie and Libbie have led such different lives that they barely know one another-until war brings them together, and each woman discovers that both friendship and love can come from the unlikeliest of places.
322 pages, Paperback
First published March 24, 2015
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Stephanie Grace Whitson
56 books341 followersA native of southern Illinois, Stephanie Grace Whitson has lived in Nebraska since 1975. She began what she calls "playing with imaginary friends" (writing fiction) when, as a result of teaching her four homeschooled children Nebraska history, she was personally encouraged and challenged by the lives of pioneer women in the West. Since her first book, Walks the Fire, was published in 1995, Stephanie's fiction titles have appeared on the ECPA bestseller list numerous times and been finalists for the Christy Award, the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, and ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year. Her first nonfiction work, How to Help a Grieving Friend, was released in 2005. In addition to serving in her local church and keeping up with two married children, two college students, and a high school senior, Stephanie enjoys motorcycle trips with her family and church friends. Her passionate interests in pioneer women's history, antique quilts, and French, Italian, and Hawaiian language and culture provide endless story-telling possibilities.
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March 31, 2016
I loved this and devoured it in a single day, almost without a break. The characters spring off the pages, and I enjoyed learning about a lesser-known portion of the Civil War in Missouri. Maggie Malone and Libbie could not be more different, yet are equally enjoyable. And the dogs certainly steal the show! An excellently written book.
March 3, 2015
Stephanie Grace Whitson weaves a fascinating tale of two women who, sharing one county yet residing on opposite sides of the war, are thrown together on the battlefield. When 6-foot Maggie Malone receives word that her brother Jack has been wounded in battle, she packs a bag and sets after him to care for him, falling right in with the regiment. Back in Littleton, southern belle Libby Blair is playing hostess for the Wildwood Guard of Confederate soldiers camped on her lawn. Both know that soon the two armies will collide, but how many boys they love will be lost in battle to come?
While the Civil War is often described as the war that pitted brother against brother, nowhere was it more prevalent than in the border states, like Missouri. Littleton is a town divided by war, one half "fighting for freedom" and the other fighting "to end tyranny." The author does a great job depicting this controversial area, where there are those who keep slaves, those who don't but still support the Confederacy, and those who support the Union, all living in the same town, about to battle one another. With friendships and family ties severed, how can anyone truly win in such a tragic situation?
Whitson finds a beautiful balance in her tale, where there is a definite right and wrong, yet neither side can be classified as purely evil or perfect. On the Yankee side, Maggie has her "boys" that she loves, yet there are certain men in the regiment that she avoids, who fight out of cruelty and hatred. On the Confederate side, it is the same - Libby serves many good young men who she cannot bear to see hurt, yet others are not good men. The women do not focus on the politics of who is right and who is wrong, but rather on loving all the men placed in their care. And whatever else may happen, love never fails.
Prejudice comes in all shapes and sizes. We generally assume that those with the power are the judgmental bullies, while those who are looked down on - be they black, Irish, or whatever - are the innocent oppressed. But the reality is that anyone can be prejudiced. Libby, the southern belle, surprised me in that in her first assessment of Maggie, she sees someone who is smart, sensible, and would make a good friend. Maggie's first opinion of Libby is decidedly less kind - just an narrow-waisted, empty-headed, biddable southern belle who would look down on Maggie. For Maggie, accustomed to prejudice against the Irish, it becomes an excuse to be prejudiced against the class of those who have generally looked down on her. It is a strong reminder that any of us can be prejudiced, not just those we expect to be.
I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of the two women, who are so different, yet their hearts are the same. When it comes to it, the story doesn't need Colt's viewpoint, as these two women are strong enough to carry the story on their own. Whitson proves again that she is an excellent storyteller with an eye for historical detail. 4.5 stars!
Thank you FaithWords and NetGalley for providing an e-copy for review; I was not required to make it positive, and all opinions are my own.
While the Civil War is often described as the war that pitted brother against brother, nowhere was it more prevalent than in the border states, like Missouri. Littleton is a town divided by war, one half "fighting for freedom" and the other fighting "to end tyranny." The author does a great job depicting this controversial area, where there are those who keep slaves, those who don't but still support the Confederacy, and those who support the Union, all living in the same town, about to battle one another. With friendships and family ties severed, how can anyone truly win in such a tragic situation?
Whitson finds a beautiful balance in her tale, where there is a definite right and wrong, yet neither side can be classified as purely evil or perfect. On the Yankee side, Maggie has her "boys" that she loves, yet there are certain men in the regiment that she avoids, who fight out of cruelty and hatred. On the Confederate side, it is the same - Libby serves many good young men who she cannot bear to see hurt, yet others are not good men. The women do not focus on the politics of who is right and who is wrong, but rather on loving all the men placed in their care. And whatever else may happen, love never fails.
Prejudice comes in all shapes and sizes. We generally assume that those with the power are the judgmental bullies, while those who are looked down on - be they black, Irish, or whatever - are the innocent oppressed. But the reality is that anyone can be prejudiced. Libby, the southern belle, surprised me in that in her first assessment of Maggie, she sees someone who is smart, sensible, and would make a good friend. Maggie's first opinion of Libby is decidedly less kind - just an narrow-waisted, empty-headed, biddable southern belle who would look down on Maggie. For Maggie, accustomed to prejudice against the Irish, it becomes an excuse to be prejudiced against the class of those who have generally looked down on her. It is a strong reminder that any of us can be prejudiced, not just those we expect to be.
I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of the two women, who are so different, yet their hearts are the same. When it comes to it, the story doesn't need Colt's viewpoint, as these two women are strong enough to carry the story on their own. Whitson proves again that she is an excellent storyteller with an eye for historical detail. 4.5 stars!
Thank you FaithWords and NetGalley for providing an e-copy for review; I was not required to make it positive, and all opinions are my own.
March 26, 2015
Irish Immigrant, Maggie Malone lives in a man's world on the farm her father built after moving to Missouri. After her brothers join Missouri's Union Irish Brigade, leaving her and her Uncle Paddy to run the farm on their own Maggie takes things into her own hands. A strong and strong-willed young woman, she braves the journey to find her brothers after her farm has been ransacked, livestock killed, animals stolen, and her Uncle Paddy badly beaten.
Maggie is so well described in "Daughter of the Regiment," she comes alive in every detail. All of the characters throughout this book are portrayed in poignant and believable descriptives. The author's use of such strong characters brings the reader into the story, making the story tangible. I felt I walked alongside Maggie throughout whatever circumstances presented themselves.
A wide variety of characters come to life in this moving depiction of the life and times of the Civil War. Strong, colorful, sensitive, each individual is developed with care. The landscape is pictorial and described with detail and clarity. Knowing only the more talked about locations where the Civil War was fought, the Missouri involvement was new to me. The author transports the reader from plantation life to the fields and ravages of war, and evokes emotions of the deepest kind.
I became so engrossed in this novel that the hours flew by as I became a part Maggie's life, and the lives with whom she was involved. I will undoubtedly read this book again. It was a deeply moving portrayal of life at a time when no one knew who to trust or believe. I highly recommend "Daughter of the Regiment."
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Hachette Book Group in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
Maggie is so well described in "Daughter of the Regiment," she comes alive in every detail. All of the characters throughout this book are portrayed in poignant and believable descriptives. The author's use of such strong characters brings the reader into the story, making the story tangible. I felt I walked alongside Maggie throughout whatever circumstances presented themselves.
A wide variety of characters come to life in this moving depiction of the life and times of the Civil War. Strong, colorful, sensitive, each individual is developed with care. The landscape is pictorial and described with detail and clarity. Knowing only the more talked about locations where the Civil War was fought, the Missouri involvement was new to me. The author transports the reader from plantation life to the fields and ravages of war, and evokes emotions of the deepest kind.
I became so engrossed in this novel that the hours flew by as I became a part Maggie's life, and the lives with whom she was involved. I will undoubtedly read this book again. It was a deeply moving portrayal of life at a time when no one knew who to trust or believe. I highly recommend "Daughter of the Regiment."
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Hachette Book Group in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
July 28, 2016
While I did enjoy this one I found myself not caring even a little bit about Colt's part. I think I would have preferred him more in the background like Jack and Seamus. I just didn't care about him as a character. What I did find most enjoyable to read about was Libbie and Maggie and what determined women they were. I became more endeared to Libbie and her relationship with Ora Lee, Annabelle and the other slaves. I actually would have given one of them a point of view in the story and left out Colt's. It was a nice read; I just would have preferred a more deeper involvement with the slaves and the historical aspect. I'm not sure I would read another from this author because I think she might write just on the verge of what I find fulfilling in historical fiction.
July 27, 2015
This author really made me feel as though I was there right along with the Civil War action. She sings the praises of the Daughters of the Regiment !
April 3, 2018
Daughter of the Regiment, by Stephanie Grace Whitson
I loved this character! Maggie Malone, an Irish immigrant, is an unusually tall woman who cares nothing for feminine ways. Oh, she wears a dress, but she's never been around women to learn how that side acts. She's just fine with not learning how to flirt, or giggling behind her hands. Her mother died while she was a baby, and she's lived on a farm in Missouri with her two brothers, and father who is also now gone.
It's the beginning of the Civil War and young men have to pick a side and do their duty. Not long after her brothers leave there was an attack on the farm injuring her uncle and leaving the farm ransacked and much destroyed. Law enforcement seems disinclined do a thing about it. Possibly because he was in on it?
Maggie gets word that her brothers were in a skirmish and one was injured. She decides to borrow money and take a boat ride to where they are camped with the Irish Brigade, either to help her brother or take him home. Once there she makes herself indispensable.
Her brothers are great characters, too. But the fun part is the introduction of the also tall Sergeant John Coulter, who is captivated by her. This is the first time any man has taken an interest in her and she just doesn't know what to think.
Libbie is an interesting character as well. She lives on a plantation with her older, wealthy, controlling and sometimes brutal brother. She feels obligated to help him, but at the same time she's afraid of him. It is nothing like the loving relationship her neighbor Maggie has with her two brothers. Libbie's brother has chosen to assist the rebel side, but she doesn't care about it at all.
It's a good Civil War book and extremely clean.
I loved this character! Maggie Malone, an Irish immigrant, is an unusually tall woman who cares nothing for feminine ways. Oh, she wears a dress, but she's never been around women to learn how that side acts. She's just fine with not learning how to flirt, or giggling behind her hands. Her mother died while she was a baby, and she's lived on a farm in Missouri with her two brothers, and father who is also now gone.
It's the beginning of the Civil War and young men have to pick a side and do their duty. Not long after her brothers leave there was an attack on the farm injuring her uncle and leaving the farm ransacked and much destroyed. Law enforcement seems disinclined do a thing about it. Possibly because he was in on it?
Maggie gets word that her brothers were in a skirmish and one was injured. She decides to borrow money and take a boat ride to where they are camped with the Irish Brigade, either to help her brother or take him home. Once there she makes herself indispensable.
Her brothers are great characters, too. But the fun part is the introduction of the also tall Sergeant John Coulter, who is captivated by her. This is the first time any man has taken an interest in her and she just doesn't know what to think.
Libbie is an interesting character as well. She lives on a plantation with her older, wealthy, controlling and sometimes brutal brother. She feels obligated to help him, but at the same time she's afraid of him. It is nothing like the loving relationship her neighbor Maggie has with her two brothers. Libbie's brother has chosen to assist the rebel side, but she doesn't care about it at all.
It's a good Civil War book and extremely clean.
August 9, 2021
I really enjoyed reading about the bravery of these two women in the beginnings of the Civil War! Excellent writing and and an engaging plot!
June 26, 2020
Another excellent book by an excellent author
May 27, 2015
Stephanie Grace Whitson in her new book, “Daughter of the Regiment” published by FaithWords takes us into the life of Maggie Malone.
From the back cover: Daughter of the Regiment
Irish immigrant Maggie Malone wants no part of the war. She’d rather let “the Americans” settle their differences-until her brothers join Missouri’s Union Irish Brigade, and one of their names appears on a list of injured soldiers. Desperate for news, Maggie heads for Boonville, where the Federal army is camped. There she captures the attention of Sergeant John Coulter. When circumstances force Maggie to remain with the brigade, she discovers how capable she is of helping the men she comes to think of as “her boys.” And while she doesn’t see herself as someone a man would court, John Coulter is determined to convince her otherwise.
As the mistress of her brother’s Missouri plantation, Elizabeth Blair has learned to play her part as the perfect hostess-and not to question her brother Walker’s business affairs. When Walker helps organize the Wildwood Guard for the Confederacy, and offers his plantation as the Center of Operations, Libbie must gracefully manage a house with officers in residence and soldiers camped on the lawn. As the war draws ever closer to her doorstep, she must also find a way to protect the people who depend on her.
Despite being neighbors, Maggie and Libbie have led such different lives that they barely know one another-until war brings them together, and each woman discovers that both friendship and love can come from the unlikeliest of places.
The Civil War was a terrible time as the country was fighting itself and no matter who won it was a time of great loss. 1861 Missouri and Maggie Malone really doesn’t want anything to do with the fighting but her brothers join up. When one of them is injured she is off to care for him and a Federal officer is attracted to her. Elizabeth Blair is trying to run the plantation by herself. As the War rages on around them these two women must learn to work together so that each one of them can succeed. This is Historical fiction at its best! I think this is one of the hardest stories to write as it is all character driven and takes a steady hand to guide the characters through the story while remaining true to each character and these characters are memorable. You come to love Maggie and Elizabeth as if they were alive (and they are within the pages of this book) and it is a thrill to watch them interact, grow and put aside their distrust, fear and the hurts of their pasts and find peace in their present. Many kudos to Ms. Whitson for a truly memorable book. I am so looking forward to the next book from the very talented Ms. Whitson.
If you missed the interview for “A Claim Of Her Own”, another novel by Ms. Whitson, and would like to listen to it and/or interviews with other authors and professionals please go to Kingdom Highlights where they are available On Demand.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from FaithWords. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: Daughter of the Regiment
Irish immigrant Maggie Malone wants no part of the war. She’d rather let “the Americans” settle their differences-until her brothers join Missouri’s Union Irish Brigade, and one of their names appears on a list of injured soldiers. Desperate for news, Maggie heads for Boonville, where the Federal army is camped. There she captures the attention of Sergeant John Coulter. When circumstances force Maggie to remain with the brigade, she discovers how capable she is of helping the men she comes to think of as “her boys.” And while she doesn’t see herself as someone a man would court, John Coulter is determined to convince her otherwise.
As the mistress of her brother’s Missouri plantation, Elizabeth Blair has learned to play her part as the perfect hostess-and not to question her brother Walker’s business affairs. When Walker helps organize the Wildwood Guard for the Confederacy, and offers his plantation as the Center of Operations, Libbie must gracefully manage a house with officers in residence and soldiers camped on the lawn. As the war draws ever closer to her doorstep, she must also find a way to protect the people who depend on her.
Despite being neighbors, Maggie and Libbie have led such different lives that they barely know one another-until war brings them together, and each woman discovers that both friendship and love can come from the unlikeliest of places.
The Civil War was a terrible time as the country was fighting itself and no matter who won it was a time of great loss. 1861 Missouri and Maggie Malone really doesn’t want anything to do with the fighting but her brothers join up. When one of them is injured she is off to care for him and a Federal officer is attracted to her. Elizabeth Blair is trying to run the plantation by herself. As the War rages on around them these two women must learn to work together so that each one of them can succeed. This is Historical fiction at its best! I think this is one of the hardest stories to write as it is all character driven and takes a steady hand to guide the characters through the story while remaining true to each character and these characters are memorable. You come to love Maggie and Elizabeth as if they were alive (and they are within the pages of this book) and it is a thrill to watch them interact, grow and put aside their distrust, fear and the hurts of their pasts and find peace in their present. Many kudos to Ms. Whitson for a truly memorable book. I am so looking forward to the next book from the very talented Ms. Whitson.
If you missed the interview for “A Claim Of Her Own”, another novel by Ms. Whitson, and would like to listen to it and/or interviews with other authors and professionals please go to Kingdom Highlights where they are available On Demand.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from FaithWords. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
December 28, 2015
wow. This had some non-fiction basis. Women did sometimes help with civil war units. (I'm not talking the prostitutes or camp followers). They did help with cooking or supplies or just helped morale according to this and a nonfiction book: "All the Daring of a soldier" by Elizabeth D. Leonard. Anyway this lady and her two brothers did a lot for the Yankee war effort and each joined the unit in their own way. Yes there is romance too, but not so much to make the character just out for that. also second story of woman whose home is the HQ for the Confederacy ads another level. Really, Really Enjoyed this. Would give it more than 5 stars
April 28, 2018
From one Civil War fan to another, this one is a gem! I enjoyed the new-to-me perspective of a woman's role in a regiment. Whitson introduces 2 memorable characters for me: Noah, and Hero, the dog.
There were a couple of Catholic "praying to the saints and/or to Mary" moments, but the rest of the religious content followed a general Protestant angle.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one from start to finish!
There were a couple of Catholic "praying to the saints and/or to Mary" moments, but the rest of the religious content followed a general Protestant angle.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one from start to finish!
September 7, 2015
An ok book. It was hard for me to become attached to any of the characters in the story. While I liked many characters, I just didn't feel much emotion from them. This made it difficult to become emotionally attached, I guess.
February 10, 2016
Great read, well-written and full of historical facts, but never boring! Loved the characters of the Irish Brigade and how they honored Maggie. She's a wonderful character, full of passion, brave and true. This one's a keeper--going on my favorites list!
September 17, 2016
More like 4 1/2. I kind of lost a little interest towards the end and I couldn't really relate or care for Libbie but still a good book!! Messenger By Moonlight is just really hard to follow up !!
September 28, 2019
Daughter of the Regiment by Stephanie Grace Whitson
This is a delightful book! Stephanie has successfully woven historical fact with the fictitious Malone family, an Irish immigrants living on a small farm in Little Dixie, Missouri, in 1861, approximately one month after the Civil War had started. Little Dixie is a historic 13- to 17-county region of mid-to-upper-mid Missouri along the Missouri River, settled at first primarily by migrants from the hemp and tobacco districts of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. During the war, Missouri was claimed by both the Union and the Confederacy, had two competing state governments, and sent representatives to both the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress.(from Wikipedia)
The other main, or co-star character in the book is Libbie, a true Southern belle, wealthy, and living with her abusive brother, Walker, on their plantation. Stephanie’s descriptions of Libbie, her way of talking, her mannerisms, are all accurate reflections of how women were in the South. Part of the war ends up taking place on their plantation, Wildwood Grove.
Feelings and characters of the plantation slaves have an honest light shown on them. I liked the way the author presented their points of views.
The Civil War scenes are intense. Her descriptions of the fights on the battlefields are vivid. She gives just enough details of the war to keep interest going, yet she doesn’t get overly graphic. Realistic, but not without hope and courageous acts by others.
If you like Christian historical fiction, and the Civil War, this is a must-read!
Romans 10:9-13; John 3:16-21
This is a delightful book! Stephanie has successfully woven historical fact with the fictitious Malone family, an Irish immigrants living on a small farm in Little Dixie, Missouri, in 1861, approximately one month after the Civil War had started. Little Dixie is a historic 13- to 17-county region of mid-to-upper-mid Missouri along the Missouri River, settled at first primarily by migrants from the hemp and tobacco districts of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. During the war, Missouri was claimed by both the Union and the Confederacy, had two competing state governments, and sent representatives to both the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress.(from Wikipedia)
The other main, or co-star character in the book is Libbie, a true Southern belle, wealthy, and living with her abusive brother, Walker, on their plantation. Stephanie’s descriptions of Libbie, her way of talking, her mannerisms, are all accurate reflections of how women were in the South. Part of the war ends up taking place on their plantation, Wildwood Grove.
Feelings and characters of the plantation slaves have an honest light shown on them. I liked the way the author presented their points of views.
The Civil War scenes are intense. Her descriptions of the fights on the battlefields are vivid. She gives just enough details of the war to keep interest going, yet she doesn’t get overly graphic. Realistic, but not without hope and courageous acts by others.
If you like Christian historical fiction, and the Civil War, this is a must-read!
Romans 10:9-13; John 3:16-21
July 16, 2017
Maggie is an Irish settler working her family's farm in Missouri with her brothers and uncle. Libbie Blair is a Southern belle, serving as hostess to her brother on their plantation. I really wanted to love this book, but it opens with Maggie's judgment of her socialite neighbors, including Libbie Blair. The story proceeds at a fairly slow pace, and I never did connect with any of the characters.
I did appreciate the book's exploration of tensions in Missouri. It showed a possible explanation for what happened when neighbors disagreed about slavery.
I also liked how Maggie and Libbie were able to exercise their strength as women, find their freedom from societal and family expectations, and pursue the jobs they were gifted to do. Maggie bravely served and cared for her brothers and other Irish soldiers. I also liked that Libbie examined how the Civil War would affect her slaves and did what she could to protect them.
However, I did not appreciate the clique romance that developed between Maggie and John Coulter. It muddled the story for me.
Overall, the book was okay. It's a light, easy read. But I won't be reading more books by this author.
I did appreciate the book's exploration of tensions in Missouri. It showed a possible explanation for what happened when neighbors disagreed about slavery.
I also liked how Maggie and Libbie were able to exercise their strength as women, find their freedom from societal and family expectations, and pursue the jobs they were gifted to do. Maggie bravely served and cared for her brothers and other Irish soldiers. I also liked that Libbie examined how the Civil War would affect her slaves and did what she could to protect them.
However, I did not appreciate the clique romance that developed between Maggie and John Coulter. It muddled the story for me.
Overall, the book was okay. It's a light, easy read. But I won't be reading more books by this author.
April 5, 2025
Meh. It was kind of an interesting premise - a fiercely capable, mannish Irish woman who follows the troop her brothers are in, and a gracious Southern belle who is trapped living with her controlling brother, and they live in the same town, are on opposite sides of a skirmish, and meet afterwards. It just didn't totally grab me and then life got busy and I put it down for a while and had a hard time remembering who everybody was. It's really hard to follow descriptions of a battle without visual aids. Not bad. Nice to have a woman's perspective on a historical time period.
July 27, 2019
I had to actually force myself to read this one all the way through. That has never happened with a Stephanie Grace Whitson book before. It was a nice story, I just had trouble getting interested in it. It could have just been my mood at the time, though.
January 2, 2020
I love Civil War era but just couldn't get into this book. It was an interesting premise but it felt like it took a while for things to get going.
This is the third book I've read by this author and can't say I'm a fan. I got bored really quickly in all three books, sadly.
This is the third book I've read by this author and can't say I'm a fan. I got bored really quickly in all three books, sadly.
May 8, 2021
Interesting but not necessarily addictive
Worth the read to learn a piece of history that I didn’t know. But, unfortunately I kept putting this book down. It was interesting and I liked the characters but somehow it felt like a novella, despite its 300 pages.
Worth the read to learn a piece of history that I didn’t know. But, unfortunately I kept putting this book down. It was interesting and I liked the characters but somehow it felt like a novella, despite its 300 pages.
August 13, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Whitson has done a wonderful job of bringing history alive. The characters are great, including the dogs and horses! I really like learning about specific times in history through a fictional book like this.
January 26, 2018
A good solid story with loveable characters, great pacing, and a lovely finish!
September 25, 2018
Great writing, and I loved the pairing and banter of the two main characters!
January 20, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed how Stephanie teaches the reader how the Irish immigrants were involved in the Civil War. The book about how European Americans had to get used to working with the Irish was engaging as well as reading about how some Southerners did not hold the same beliefs as their neighbors.
March 15, 2019
Very good and enjoyable historical novel. The author did a lot of research before writing this story.
April 28, 2019
Amazing book! Really enjoyable. I absolutely recommend!
June 3, 2021
It was pretty good. While I appreciated the historical nod the author made a point of doing, the over all story line was very predictable. Over all an easy read.
April 19, 2022
Tad slow moving. Liked the historical aspects of the women helping in Civil War. Wouldn’t read it again.
January 23, 2023
Just okay.
November 26, 2024
DNF lost interest
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