Glory and Promise (Paperback)

by Kim Murphy (Author)

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...fast-paced story, rich with ravaged landscapes and passionate, conflicted characters, makes for an unforgettable read. -- KA Corlett, author of Ever Your Servant

...the book takes many surprising turns, but comes to rest in the best possible place. -- Joyce Handzo, In the Library Reviews

Product Description
Glory & Promise is the triumphant conclusion to Kim Murphy's acclaimed Civil War saga. Occupied by Union forces, Fredericksburg lies in ruins. After four years of devastating conflict, two sisters are plunged into the turbulent world of the war's aftermath. Married to Colonel Samuel Prescott, Amanda struggles to maintain harmony in her home life, while Sam strives for order in the newly reunited country. But Alice has wed Amanda's former beau, William Jackson. With the demise of the Confederacy, Wil has lost his command and must finally face the haunting truth about his past. The guns on the battlefield have been silenced, but war rages within all of their hearts, ready to explode.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Coachlight Press (September 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971679088
• ISBN-13: 978-0971679085
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #829,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A personal and intimate view of the Civil War's aftermath, October 6, 2005

By	Jane G. - See all my reviews

As with her first two novels in her Civil War trilogy, Kim Murphy brings a personal and intimate viewpoint to the war's aftermath in her final installment, GLORY & PROMISE. While most novels set in the Civil War period tend to end with the war, Murphy's gripping page turner opens after the closing battles and explores the turbulent aftermath though the eyes of two Southern women and their respective husbands, one a Union officer left with the daunting task of peacekeeping in the war-torn South, and the other a former Confederate Brigadier General forced to become a regular citizen in a wounded country.

Amid heartbreak, glory, and enduring love, Murphy's characters face cities and homes in shambles, disgruntled guerillas, illness, forbidden romance, and desperation in a region turned on its head economically and politically. Murphy excels at portraying the troubled times with details and emotions that bring the era to life. The conclusion to the novel--and to the trilogy in general--is at once poignant, bittersweet, and satisfying. A must read for fans of her first two books and for readers who simply want to explore the often-overlooked effects of Reconstruction on everyday individuals.