Miss Katie's Rosewood (Carolina Cousins #4) [Paperback]

Michael Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

Description: The Stirring Conclusion to the Carolina Cousins Series!

A lone rider galloped through the night.
He could not slow down or it would be too late.
Many lives, and his own future,
depended on his getting there in time....

Winds of change are blowing over the Carolina cotton fields....changes that will rock the lives of all those who live at the Rosewood Plantation. Katie and Mayme are young women now. Jeremiah has left to seek work in the city. Can change be far behind for the rest of the Rosewood family?

Trouble lives not only in the South....danger lurks everywhere. When Katie and Mayme travel north by train to Philadelphia, only one of them is still on board when the train reaches its destination....

Meanwhile, the KKK plans to burn Rosewood to the ground, forcing the family to face a terrible decision. Save Rosewood--or themselves?

Will the Rosewood family survive this threat to their beloved home? Or will they be forced to say a final goodbye to...

Miss Katie's Rosewood

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a stunning conclusion to the Carolina Cousins series." -- RomanceDesigns.com

"...leaves the reader satisfied, albeit longing to visit these friends again, if only by re-reading the series." -- Vasthi Acosta, ChristianBookPreviews.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

MICHAEL PHILLIPS, one of the premier Christian novelists of this generation, has more than four dozen novels to his credit. His passion and vision are responsible for introducing Victorian novelist George MacDonald to new readers around the world. Michael and his wife, Judy, alternate their time between Scotland and their home in Eureka, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764200445
• ISBN-13: 978-0764200441
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1970, while students at Humboldt State University, Mike and Judy Phillips began what would become the One Way BookShop as a small, informal source of Christian books and materials for their fellow students. Over the next two decades God prospered those small beginnings, and now the bookstore is a thriving part of the Humboldt County Christian community.

Mike's first published book was about his wife's pregnancy and the birth of their twin sons. After several more nonfiction titles, Mike undertook a lifelong dream to renew the popularity of Scottish writer George MacDonald, whose teachings had been central to Mike and Judy's spiritual growth. Mike began editing some of MacDonald's lengthy novels, heavy with Scottish brogue, into shorter and more readable editions, with some of the work being done right at the bookstore counter between customers.

Through the years, God has continued to guide Mike in the production of books emphasizing strong spiritual values and unforgettable characters. In addition to being best sellers in Christian bookstores all across the country, Mike's books have been offered through several book clubs, have been translated into a number of foreign languages, and have been published in over 120 editions in all, with sales of over 3 million. Mike is today recognized as one of the Christian bookselling industry's most prolific and versatile authors.

Family is very important to Mike. He and his wife, Judy, have taught their three sons, Patrick, Robin, and Gregory, at home throughout their education. Home schooling enables the family to frequently accompany Mike in his work-related travels.

It has always been Mike's desire in his writing that all who read his books will find a closer and more real walk with God through the characters and stories. Both he and Judy enjoy responses from readers and find great encouragement from the letters they receive.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific Reconstruction Era Carolina Cousins thriller, July 3, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss Katie's Rosewood (Carolina Cousins #4) (Paperback)

Katie and Mayme leave their beloved Rosewood plantation in the Carolinas to travel by train to Philadelphia, but the latter is required to ride in the last car, the "Coloreds Only" coach. Upon reaching the city, a stunned Katie finds herself alone as the "Coloreds Only" car is missing. She fears her free friend may have been sold along with the other Negro passengers into slavery perhaps in the Caribbean. Deputy Rob Paxton offers to help find and if necessary rescue Mayme. He and Katie investigate.

At the same time back in the Carolinas the KKK plans to burn Rosewood to the ground as a warning for anyone else who upgrades slaves as equals to white folks. One lonely rider hopes to save the families residing there. However he has no idea how the mostly former slaves will react between fight and flight for the plantation is life to all of them and will continue to be so if he makes it on time.

This terrific Reconstruction Era Carolina Cousins thriller is a superb conclusion to one of the best nineteenth century Americana series on the market today. The story line is fast-paced and the key characters fully developed. However, it is the time period that so vividly comes alive as different forces vie for their vision of society in the aftermath of the destructive Civil War turning the "peace" into further hostility. MISS KATIE'S ROSEWOOD is an incredible historical that can be read alone but enhanced with the previous winning tales (see A PERILOUS PROPOSAL, THE SOLDIER'S LADY, and NEVER TOO LATE).

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Series, August 8, 2007

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This review is from: Miss Katie's Rosewood (Carolina Cousins #4) (Paperback)

You definitely want to read this whole series to get the full benefit of the entire story. Definitely a great series and a very literal and true picture of what the south experienced during the Civil War and the reconstruction. Very quick reading, and of such a nature that even children 10-12 and up would enjoy if they love reading. I have found Christian Historical Fiction to be fantastic to wet the appetites of school-age children for aditional research and /or interest in historical time eras.

3.0 out of 5 stars Miss Katie's Rosewood, June 21, 2011

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This review is from: Miss Katie's Rosewood (Carolina Cousins #4) (Paperback)

The book was in good condition however it was full of spiders. I killed three of them. Where ever the used book was stored did not protect it from insects.