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Publisher:
IUniverse |
Release
Date: July 2003 |
ISBN:
0595284264 |
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Format
Reviewed:
Advance Reading Copy |
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Genre:
Romance/Historical |
Reviewed:
2003 |
Reviewer:
Suzie Housley |
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And
They Called Her General Leigh
By Janet
Elaine Smith
Leigh
Davis had always tried to make her father, General Alexander Davis,
proud by walking in his footsteps. When war was declared, being
female forced her to stay at home; what she wanted most was to go
fight for her country. Instead, she came up with the idea to deliver
food and supplies to Harper's Ferry. Donning her buckskins and tucking
her braids under her hat allowed her the freedom to journey while
the war raged around her. Her disguise was very convincing, it fooled
the men in camp; they assumed she was General Davis's son and nicknamed
her 'General Leigh'.
Fate
one day brought Grant Sinclair to her, he had been wounded and needed
medical attention. She decided to tend his wound and nurse him back
to health, for she was his only hope of surviving. Both Grant and
Leigh are keeping major secrets. How will they react when their
secrets are revealed?
Janet
Elaine Smith has once again penned another winning story. Being
a huge fan of the Civil War time period, I marveled at the accuracy
she displayed by using actual historic monuments and events. More
than once I questioned myself if I was reading fact or fiction,
I consulted my history books to see if there was ever a Leigh Davis
or Grant Sinclair. When an author writes with this level of intensity
you know it makes for an unforgettable reading experience.
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