The Widow of Rose Hill by Michelle Shocklee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A wonderful story of finding strength and love among the struggles and changes of post-Civil War Texas. Shocklee does a more than credible job of portraying the situation many in the South faced after the war. She explores the characters both bluntly and with compassion. Very well done.
Natalie Ellis is left as destitute as most war widows in the South. She still has her house and her land, but no money. The Colonial Levi Maish of the Union Army arrives to tell her not only that the South lost the war, but that her slaves are free. How can she run her plantation without slaves? Who will pick the cotton that finally has a market again? When the Yankee comes up with a plan-like it or not-Natalie has to agree. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be all smooth sailing from then on.
Pegg Thomas
lelandandbecky
February 12, 2018 at 10:45 am
Thank you for sharing your review! I’m putting this on my list to read.
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Pegg Thomas
February 12, 2018 at 10:55 am
It’s a good one! The first one in the series is “The Planter’s Daughter.” https://www.amazon.com/Planters-Daughter-Michelle-Shocklee/dp/1946016098/ I always like to read them in order, but “The Widow of Rose Hill” will stand alone too.
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Michelle Shocklee
February 12, 2018 at 7:18 pm
Thank you!! I hope you enjoy it!
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zkstone
February 13, 2018 at 9:01 am
Wow, 5 out of 5!
Great review
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