Yankee in Atlanta (Heroines Behind the Lines) Then in the spring of 1864, Sherman's troops edge closer to Atlanta. Though starvation rules, and Sherman rages, she will not run again. In order to avoid arrest or worse, Caitlin hides her true identity and makes a new life for herself in Atlanta. Will honor dictate that Caitlin and Noah
| Title | : | Yankee in Atlanta (Heroines Behind the Lines) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (288 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802405789 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-01 |
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When soldier Caitlin McKae woke up in Atlanta after being wounded in battle, the Georgian doctor who treated her believed Caitlin's only secret was that she had been fighting for the Confederacy disguised as a man. In order to avoid arrest or worse, Caitlin hides her true identity and makes a new life for herself in Atlanta.Trained as a teacher, she accepts a job as a governess to the daughter of Noah Becker, a German immigrant lawyer, who enlists with the Rebel army. Then in the spring of 1864, Sherman's troops edge closer to Atlanta. Though starvation rules, and Sherman rages, she will not run again. In a land shattered by strife and suffering, a Union veteran and a Rebel soldier test the limits of loyalty and discover the courage to survive. Will honor dictate that Caitlin and Noah follow the rules, or love demand that they break them?For more information on this series, visit HeroinesBehindtheLines.
Editorial : "Move over Scarlett O'Hara. Yankee in Atlanta mixes grit and grace in ways that transcend stereotypes and tug at your heart." Jane Hampton Cook, historian and author of American Phoenix
"'God bless the women and the hardships they endured,' writes author Jocelyn Green. While this powerful novel intermittently dismounts upon the Civil War battlefields, this story is really about the courageous heroines behind the lines and the impact this war bore on them. Jocelyn proficiently and expressively pens an emotive journey into the Civil War era that encompasses families torn apart, the bombardment of shells and musket-fire; terrifying riots; gnawing hunger; reckless disease and injury; prejudices; and the taxing scarcity of sleep and strength. But mostly it is an entrancing story of hope and love amidst destruction, and the survival and victory of the battle-worn yet courageous heart and spirit.This is a Civil War story with enormous heart, effortle
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