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Shadowcreek Chronicles #2
Matter of Trust
The icy winter of 1862 finds General Robert E. Lee battling against the Army of the Potomac…
Risking her life, Salina Rose Hastings has kept her word of honor to her father, her loved ones, and to a struggling Confederacy by delivering secret documents to a Rebel contact in San Francisco. Wanting to simply return to her family and beloved Virginia, she instead faces the darkness of Alcatraz and a treacherous journey back east only to find herself caught between the threat of execution as a Confederate spy and a deep loyalty to all that is dear to her.
Finally reunited, Salina and Lieutenant Jeremy Barnes find their relationship sorely tried by questionable loyalties, misplaced doubts, miscommunication, and deliberate lies as they weather the War Between the States. Trust in God and in one another is the only way their future together can withstand the turmoil they encounter.
Set against the turbulence of crucial battles and raids in America’s Civil War, MATTER OF TRUST will draw readers closer to the members of the Hastings family as their story continues…
Risking her life, Salina Rose Hastings has kept her word of honor to her father, her loved ones, and to a struggling Confederacy by delivering secret documents to a Rebel contact in San Francisco. Wanting to simply return to her family and beloved Virginia, she instead faces the darkness of Alcatraz and a treacherous journey back east only to find herself caught between the threat of execution as a Confederate spy and a deep loyalty to all that is dear to her.
Finally reunited, Salina and Lieutenant Jeremy Barnes find their relationship sorely tried by questionable loyalties, misplaced doubts, miscommunication, and deliberate lies as they weather the War Between the States. Trust in God and in one another is the only way their future together can withstand the turmoil they encounter.
Set against the turbulence of crucial battles and raids in America’s Civil War, MATTER OF TRUST will draw readers closer to the members of the Hastings family as their story continues…
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1995
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About the author
T. Elizabeth Renich
7 books30 followersT. Elizabeth Renich is the author of the Shadowcreek Chronicles, a series of four historical novels set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Ms. Renich’s research repeatedly brought her to the East Coast while digging for accurate historical background information for her novels. These research trips indirectly led to her decision to move from her native California to Charlotte, North Carolina, following a five-season stint (1992-1997) as Secretary to the Head Coach of the San Diego Chargers.
In addition to her interest in the Civil War, her favorite pastimes include reading, writing, photography, football, and horseback riding, the last of which resulted from her studies of the Southern cavalry. While writing, Ms. Renich often listens to movie soundtracks such as Last of the Mohicans, Gettysburg, and Braveheart; and music from Civil War period or traditional Scottish tunes. Although she inherited her love of books and reading from her father, the greatest influence on her writing career came from her Senior Composition teacher in high school.
The Shadowcreek Chronicles (Word of Honor, Matter of Trust, Not Without Courage, and Strength and Glory) are Ms. Renich’s first published effort. Future projects may eventually lead her into non-fiction writing.
One of her long-range goals is to visit all fifty states prior to her fiftieth birthday. She has traveled to Alaska and only has Hawaii and twelve other states left to go. Ms. Renich first visited Winchester in the summer of 1998, and since became enamored of the Lower Shenandoah Valley. She hopes to realize her dream of residing there some day. In the meantime, she enjoys conducting research in the Winchester environs, whenever she gets the chance.
In addition to her interest in the Civil War, her favorite pastimes include reading, writing, photography, football, and horseback riding, the last of which resulted from her studies of the Southern cavalry. While writing, Ms. Renich often listens to movie soundtracks such as Last of the Mohicans, Gettysburg, and Braveheart; and music from Civil War period or traditional Scottish tunes. Although she inherited her love of books and reading from her father, the greatest influence on her writing career came from her Senior Composition teacher in high school.
The Shadowcreek Chronicles (Word of Honor, Matter of Trust, Not Without Courage, and Strength and Glory) are Ms. Renich’s first published effort. Future projects may eventually lead her into non-fiction writing.
One of her long-range goals is to visit all fifty states prior to her fiftieth birthday. She has traveled to Alaska and only has Hawaii and twelve other states left to go. Ms. Renich first visited Winchester in the summer of 1998, and since became enamored of the Lower Shenandoah Valley. She hopes to realize her dream of residing there some day. In the meantime, she enjoys conducting research in the Winchester environs, whenever she gets the chance.
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March 25, 2009
Book two was not as interesting to me as book one, but by now I'm already attached to the Hastings family so it was still a book I couldn't put down. I suppose my personal issue with this volume was that it had a lot more drama and a lot less history. The drama was getting to be a little over the top for me, but hey... still a quick read, still loved the characters, (and PS I'm on book three and it had a lot more action and history to fill my needs... yep, Gettysburg!!)!
March 17, 2015
I totally love historical fiction and I love this book. I'm a Yankee - with a great grandfather who fought for the Confederacy. Trying to understand the Confederate side of the issue better (out of family loyalty) led me to this series. They have been enlightening, informative, and just plain ol' good reading. This is the 2nd book in the series and I have 2 ore I'm looking forward to reading.
March 17, 2015
I have read all the Shadow Creek books, and this one is amazing! It is incredibly accurate, and very well written. I would recommend this book to all over 13, because it is hard to grasp for less mature people. On the whole, I LOVED IT!
November 30, 2008
More of the same. By the end of the series, I started to find Salina rather *too* flawless...
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August 27, 2012Book 2 was great however the rest of the series was better
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