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Woman Soldier
Woman Soldier
Woman Soldier
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It is 1860 and the country is poised on the edge of war. For the young Colleen McBride and her betrothed Steven Covington, spoiled and pampered of the southern aristrocity, it is a time of uncertainty and apprehension. When the war breaks out, the men go off to fight the Yankees, leaving Colleen and her mother the daunting task of running the plantation.


Two years into the war at the battle of Gettysburg, Steven is wounded and taken prisoner. Upon learning of Steven's fate, Colleen makes a pivotal decision; she disguises herself as a man and joins the Confederate Army to find her beloved. It is her tale of the journey through a world of death and devestation, issues of privacy and the threat of revealing her identity. It tells of her desperate search for the man she adores and the discoveries she finds within herself along the way. She is forced to face her beliefs in the cause, slavery and her very way of life.

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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateDec 5, 2005
ISBN9781467072663
Woman Soldier
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Linda Penninga

The Greatest Thing is Linda Penninga's fourth novel. Her previous books were historical fiction and this is her first foray using a first person account. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and continues her journey in the world of creating the written word and being an active participant in the Peninsular Writing group who have been a great help in this endeavor.

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