Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines), by Jocelyn Green
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Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines), by Jocelyn Green
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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.
Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines), by Jocelyn Green- Amazon Sales Rank: #109032 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-05-06
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 672 minutes
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Wow!! It drew me in & made me question... By Carrie Daws "We can let tragedy define us, or we can refuse to let the story end there." (Page 365)Widow of Gettysburg is an incredible follow-up to Wedded to War in the Heroines Behind the Lines series. This book sets up the reader in the Gettysburg area right before the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. We get an up close and personal look at real people -- not the soldiers who bravely fought on each side, but the people living in Gettysburg just before and during the battle.We look into the faces of injured soldiers during the battle, not a glancing look that causes the reader to relive the arguments about who was right and wrong, but a solid look at the sons, brothers and husbands that went to war. We see past their convictions and political leanings and into their humanness, their doubts, their longings.And then, instead of moving on with the pace of the war, we stay in Gettysburg and see what life was like after the battle. While each side fought on for another two years, what happened with those injured at Gettysburg? And how did Gettysburg pick up the pieces?What I Liked"Right now, who she was did not matter. Her actions did. This time, she would make them count." (Page 104)Though part of me wanted to rush through this story, another part wanted to take its time, to savor what was being laid out before my eyes. Gems like the passage above got my brain thinking outside the story and into my own life -- past those times where I knew I had failed, or at least chosen poorly. In this instance, I wanted to be like Liberty and make the choice that today, my actions would matter to someone. I love when a fiction book challenges you to be more than you are, more than you thought you could be!I found the pace very good. Mrs. Green did well in sticking to the timeline within the historical context, and added in all the busyness and uncertainty of the time period without overwhelming the reader.The characters were well developed, some showing great spiritual or emotional growth and others far less. The emotions the people dealt with were real as the characters struggled with the issues of the day. Even from my comfortable home 150 years later, I wondered at my own reactions to some of the events that confronted Liberty, Bella, Silas and Amelia.Although I am no expert on either the time period, I didn't read anything that caused me to pause. The research seemed reasonable and the tidbits of history flowed well within the story without sounding forced or lecturing. I really appreciated the notes at the end of the story explaining which people or scenes were fiction and which were historical fact.The Bottom Line - 5 starsI loved this book! It had a good storyline, compounding problems, raw emotions and, best I could tell with my limited knowledge, stuck faithfully to the true history, people and culture of the time period. The story pulled at my heart and challenged me to apply God's principles freshly to my daily life. I loved picking it up and had trouble putting it down.If you enjoy historical romances or or want to know more about the American Civil War, then I highly recommend giving this book a try. Although it is book 2 of the series, you can read this one as a stand alone novel without a problem.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Magnificent Tale of Strength in the Midst of War By TS Mathews In this heartrending story of the Battle of Gettysburg Jocelyn Green gives us a look into the lives of several of the many women that struggled to survive the horrors of war.Liberty Holloway, our nineteen year old heroine has been a widow for almost two years since her young husband Levi died in the Battle of Bull Run. Since a young age Liberty was taught by her cruel aunt she wasn't worth anything and that she would never make anything of her life. That's why her mother gave her away. So now Liberty lives all alone on her farm still in her Widow's Weeds. Will she forever be known as the Widow of Gettysburg representing all the women who've lost so much? Will she ever feel she has made something of her life?The day a stranger rode up to the farm and asked for something to eat was the day things began to change for Liberty. She has no clue he is Silas Ford, the handsome young man that tried to befriend her when her aunt would belittle her as a child. Once upon a time Silas had been a student at the Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg until an outrageous chain of events forever changed his life. When Silas mentions to Liberty that she should start living again, at first she is upset but after he leaves she thinks about it and decides he is right so she puts away her mourning clothes. Will Liberty ever see this handsome stranger again?Bella Jamison, a freed slave that works for some of the ladies of Gettysburg, remembers the feel of a whip slicing her back apart. She remembers every atrocity done to her at the hand of an evil master and because of an unspeakable act Bella has to keep a secret that could destroy the live of someone she holds dear if it ever comes to light.On July 1st 1863 the first sounds of battle were heard and Liberty had no clue that in a very few hours her house would be used as a field hospital for hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers. When the doctor asks Liberty to help hold a light for him to perform amputations she tells him she cannot do it. Will Liberty find a strength that can only come from God to help these men whose cause took the life of her husband? Will she follow God's leading and realize she can make her life count by helping those who cannot help themselves?My simple words cannot begin to describe the depth of this novel. From the very beginning I found myself drawn in the story, it was as if I could close my eyes and hear the sounds of battle--the cannons firing, the sounds of the wounded in agony. Then I think of all that was lost during that time--the young men who only a few years before were babies on their momma's laps, the men who died that day because of their love for this country who left behind wives and children. Ms. Green did a superb job bringing to light the strength of the women that were left to clean up the carnage this war left behind. Ms. Green has actual statements from women that survived this horrific time, it was so enthralling to read in their own words how they felt about what was happening. This book is not for the faint of heart because there are scenes that will disturb you. Even though I found myself in tears at one point from the descriptions I feel my life is so much more enriched after reading this and I know you will feel the same. Thank you Ms. Green, for creating this masterpiece.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Widow of Gettysburg hits the target By Cass Wessel Jocelyn Green, the author of the book, "Widow of Gettysburg," drapes the dark garlands of war, and its aftermath, over a patchwork quilt of courage, faith, and hope. Never once, does any segment of her tale overwhelm, but all elements contribute to the forward movement of the plot line. Intrigue and mystery thread throughout. Plot twists grab and capture. The reader never gets lost in point of view shuffles, nor does the "Widow of Gettysburg" bog down like an overloaded supply wagon on a soggy Gettysburg road. Quite the contrary, the storyline cannonballs forward to the end. The characters in "Widow of Gettysburg" sparkle, especially Liberty Holloway, Bella Jamison, Silas Ford, and Harrison Caldwell. Even secondary characters such as Amelia Sanger, Myrtle Henderson, and the two doctors, O'Leary and Stephens, display humanity's foibles; but the villains ooze sleaze like excrement from latrine trenches. The hero and heroine endear themselves, engage the reader in their struggles, but when villainy arises, we fret, rapidly turning the page to see if they will avoid disaster, but this is the Battle of Gettysburg. After all, what can a Confederate scout really expect from a Union soldier's widow? Is there any hope of a happy ending as minie balls whiz through the air and cannons shell strong buildings? Based in history and upon the writing of eyewitnesses, this book overflows with authenticity, drips veracity, and promotes acceptance instead of prejudice. Knowing the history of the Battle of Gettysburg does not spoil this gripping tale, but rather, adds to it. The "Widow of Gettysburg" absolutely thrilled this reviewer. Jocelyn Green has given the world another great read in the "Widow of Gettysburg," just as she did with "Wedded to War." This reader recommends them highly. I received a complimentary copy of Widow of Gettysburg from the author, Jocelyn Green, but am under no obligation to provide a positive review.
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