Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines)By Jocelyn GreenDescription:When a horrific battle rips through Gettysburg, the farm of Union widow Liberty Holloway is disfigured into a Confederate field hospital, bringing her face to face with unspeakable suffering--and a Rebel scout who awakens her long dormant heart. While Liberty's future crumbles as her home is destroyed, the past comes rushing back to Bella, a former slave and Liberty's hired help, when she finds herself surrounded by Southern soldiers, one of whom knows the secret that would place Liberty in danger if revealed. In the wake of shattered homes and bodies, Liberty and Bella struggle to pick up the pieces the battle has left behind. Will Liberty be defined by the tragedy in her life, or will she find a way to triumph over it?Widow of Gettysburg is inspired by first-person accounts from women who lived in Gettysburg during the battle and its aftermath. Book Takeaway:Experiencing pain does not mean God is not present. True hope, love, and belonging can be found in Him, and He will also surprise us with how he binds up our broken hearts and gives us new life and beauty after loss. Why the author wrote this book:I wrote this book in honor of what civilian women did when the Civil War came to their homes, and to encourage readers that though weeping may last for a night, joy comes in the morning. |
Reviews
"Jocelyn Green's Widow of Gettysburg is another wonderful novel. This story is about the town of Gettysburg and the battle fought there during Civil War. While the battle of Gettysburg is well-known, M"
- Cathy on July 25, 2013
"A riveting, real-life portrayal of how the Civil War impacted the lives of several women"
- Vickie on July 15, 2013
"Throughout the ages, women have attempted to scrub away the residue of war. This book is a compelling reminder of how that's possible and how it's not."
- Donna on May 30, 2013