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Book 8 of 40
Thad from the north comes south to find his relatives. His southern family members are conflicted. They say they don’t like slavery but own and sell slaves.

Sky and Rebekah from book 7 would not have moved back to Virginia. They would not have gone into business as cotton farmers knowing they would use slaves. ( )

This book is about the Civil war, there are some incidents during the battles that I'm not sure that they actually took place, but I wouldn't be surprised! This book has 4 settings/parts: The Yankee (November '60-'61), The Farmer (April '61-'62), The Soldier (April '62-August '62), and The Prisoner (August '62-September '62)

The story begins with Captain Hubbard bringing the "Dixie Queen" into Richmond. As they were docking, he gave directions to Tyler, the first mate, that the stowaway should be taken to jail immediately. Tyler ordered Mason to secure the ship, then give everyone leave. As Tyler left the ship with the stowaway, he met William Shippy, a deputy, and a man named Dooley. Tyler told Shippy that he had a fugitive. The fugitive was released to the deputy, & they walked with Dooley up to Cherry Street. The crowds were celebrating. At the jail, Sheriff Bailey questioned Thaddeus Novak, the prisoner, but Shippy wanted to know if he should lock him up. Bailey suggested Novak be taken to the mission, feeling that the preaching wouldn't hurt him. Thad was to go to the mission with Dooley to get some food & a bed. At the mission, Dooley explained where he'd get stew & a bunk, but that he'd have to listen to ol' Pitchfork first. After Dooley left, Thad felt very alone. He wanted to get away, but the stew smelled really good! He fell asleep during the preaching, but was awakened by the preacher pointing to him & saying that he was a Yankee-there was no worse sinner! Thad left, although it was snowing. He passed a house where he was tempted to ask for shelter, but decided to keep walking. He fell in the snow & was so tired that he decided to take a few minutes to rest. The next thing he knew, a black man had put him in a wagon & carried him into a small warm room. ( )

family over fight. real stories,real people ( )