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Tales from Carnton

This series transports readers to the heart of the American South during the Civil War, focusing on the resilience of women caught in the maelstrom of conflict. It masterfully blends historical detail with poignant romance, exploring how love can blossom even amidst the harshest realities of war. The narratives are rich with strong characters, moral complexities, and the enduring power of hope. These stories offer a compelling look at courage, principle, and finding connection in the darkest of times.

Christmas at Carnton
With This Pledge
Die irischen Schwestern

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  1. 1

    With This Pledge

    • 448 pages
    • 16 hours of reading
    4.4(2611)Add rating

    From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves real-life love letters into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of the Civil War. "Beautifully-drawn characters and rich history in With This Pledge work seamlessly to demonstrate that Christ's love and romantic love can triumph even in our darkest moments." --Lynn Austin, bestselling author Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clouston's quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause--but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fianc and lifelong friend. As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie's arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy's first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg. Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers' respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton's walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn't realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie's heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right--no matter the cost. From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war. "Alexander's With This Pledge dusts off the archives and breathes life into the Battle of Franklin: believed to be the most brutal battle in the Civil War. Through Tamera Alexander's indomitable heroine, Lizzie Clouston, who transforms from governess to nurse out of necessity, we find ourselves contemplating our own inner strength should we also be faced with the unthinkable. Tamera Alexander's With This Pledge is not only historical fiction at its finest, but its most compelling." --Jolina Petersheim, bestselling author of How the Light Gets In "Tamera Alexander has once again given readers a beautifully written story full of strong characters and tender romance--all while staying true to the actual history of the people and events she describes. From the horrors of war to the hope of blossoming love, Lizzie and Roland's story will live in my heart for a very long time." --Anne Mateer, author of Playing by Heart

    With This Pledge
  2. 2

    Carnton Plantage, Franklin, 1866: Catriona O´Toole und ihre Schwester Nora haben die grüne Insel hinter sich gelassen, um in Amerika ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Sie wollen zu ihrem Bruder, der bereits vor einigen Jahren ausgewandert ist. Doch auf der Südstaaten-Plantage Carnton verliert sich dessen Spur. Als die Geldscheine, die ihr Bruder ihnen geschickt hatte, sich dann auch noch als Fälschungen herausstellen, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Die beiden Schwestern geraten in das Visier von Regierungsagenten und stehen plötzlich völlig mittellos da. Ihnen bleibt keine andere Wahl, als um Aufnahme in Carnton zu bitten. Zu ihrem Glück meint es der neue Aufseher Wade Cunningham gut mit ihnen. Er fühlt sich zu der temperamentvollen irischen Schönheit Catriona hingezogen, doch sie geht auf Abstand. Ihr Instinkt sagt ihr, dass dieser Mann nicht der ist, der er zu sein vorgibt … Die Aufbruchszeit nach dem Ende des Bürgerkriegs und das Los ehemaliger Sklaven bilden den historischen Hintergrund dieser facettenreichen Liebesgeschichte.

    Die irischen Schwestern
  • Christmas at Carnton

    • 272 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
    4.1(2504)Add rating

    Amid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas---and sacrificial love.

    Christmas at Carnton