A forbidden love ignites amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War.In Williamsburg, Virginia, 1860, red-haired Eden Day finds herself drawn to Cabot Murray, a cynical Yankee war correspondent. As the nation teeters on the brink of conflict, their burgeoning romance faces insurmountable odds. Can love bridge the chasm of a divided nation?
Yankee Strangersweeps readers from lavish Southern celebrations to the heart of battle, offering an authentic account of the Civil War era. Follow the intertwined fates of the Day and Sprague families as they navigate love, loss, and loyalty in a world torn apart. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and sweeping romance, this rediscovered classic explores the enduring power of the human spirit.
"Delightfully drawn picture of civilian life behind the front." —Kirkus Reviews
"'Yankee Stranger' is good company for an autumn evening by the log fire." —Boston Globe
“A student of the Civil War would be hard pressed to find a history text offering as authentic an account of the period as Elswyth Thane’sYankee Stranger, not to mention one so readable and enjoyable.” —Leila Meacham, from her foreword
“A deftly crafted combination of action and romance played in a vividly recreated world that is a now long vanished yesteryear, ‘Yankee Stranger’ is a consistently compelling read that is unfailingly entertaining from beginning to end.”—Midwest Book Review
Elswyth Thane(1900–1984) was the author of over thirty books of fiction and nonfiction. Leila Meachamis the bestselling author ofRoses,Tumbleweeds,Somerset, andTitans, among others.
A classic work of historical fiction, much loved and long-out-of-print, set in Williambsurg, Virginia,lc;
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