I Shall Be Near to You : A Novel (Paperback)

from mikedraper

In Flat Creek, New York, feelings of patriotism filled the land in 1862. Young Rosetta Edwards falls in love with Jeremy Wakefield. They discuss his enlisting in the army as a way to save for their own farm. Being a younger son, he knows that the family farm will go to the eldest son. Once Jeremy...

from Beamis12

Based on actual letters and reports from the more than 250 woman who fought disguised as men on both sides, during the Civil War. Rosetta is a memorable character, she comes from a poor but hardworking family and Jeremiah is her one true love.They have hopes of moving to Nebraska and buying their...

from BrokenTeepee

This was a fascinating look at a woman's experience as a soldier during the Civil War. Yes, you read that correctly. I believe there were something like 300 women who dressed like men and fought in that war. I Shall Be Near to You is based in fact which makes it all the more fascinating. The lett...

from writerbeverly

Told in first person from the POV of a young farmgirl who follows her husband into the Civil War, this was an interesting read.I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.The beginning was hard for me to get into. Rosetta was SO emotionally dependent upon he...

from bonniemarjorie

'Laying there on our bed is Jeremiah's work shirt where I left it, the map unfolded beside it. And then like a hornets' nest in the hot dust that you almost don't see until it's too late, but once you have, you can't not see it for the buzzing in and out of the crack in the dirt crust, the idea o...