An interesting story
during America’s Civil War! Carrie Ann
Bell wearing an old officer’s uniform she found at the Inn where she works leaves
her family behind to look for her younger sister who has run away from home. Carrie
Ann finds herself in the middle of a battle between Union and Confederate
soldiers. Disguised as an officer she is
arrested by the colonel of the Union Army for impersonating an officer. After
questioning and finding out the arrested disguised officer is a young girl,
Colonel Collier keeps Carrie Ann as a prisoner for her own protection. Carrie Ann helps the company doctor care for
the injured and dying men that have been wounded in battle. Carrie Ann and Colonel Collier end up forming
a friendship during the time Carrie Ann is with the Union Army. Since Carrie Ann is unable to return home
without her sister and it is too dangerous for her to go out on her own looking
for her sister Colonel Collier decides to send Carrie Ann to his aunt who he
believes can help Carrie Ann find her sister and will keep Carrie Ann
safe. Colonel Collier is unable to take
Carrie Ann to his aunt himself but believes he has found trusted Union scouts
to take her to his aunt. When Carrie Ann
is introduced to the two scouts who are to take her to Colonel Collier’s aunt
she is very surprised to look into the face of Major Joshua Blevens her friend
since childhood and a Confederate officer who is disguised as a Union officer! Joshua Blevens informs Carrie Ann of a
devastating family secret kept from her all her life. Carrie
Ann arrives at Colonel Collier’s Aunt Ruth’s house where the city is inhabited
by Confederate soldiers. Aunt Ruth makes
up a story to protect Carrie Ann which ends up becoming a reality after Union
troops defeat the Confederates who inhabit the city where Carrie Ann is staying
with Aunt Ruth. Then danger comes to
Carrie Ann when two Confederate soldiers barge into the home of Aunt Ruth. Carrie Ann is devastated by all the events
and ends up finding her sister on her own only to be devastated again.
This was a very good story by Andrea Boeshaar that kept me
in suspense. A story of betrayal, love
and forgiveness. I will look forward to
book two coming out in the fall of 2016.
