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Overview

The New York Times bestselling author of the Elm Creek Quilts series joins the Dutton list with a Civil War-era tale of love and sacrifice behind Union lines.

With The Union Quilters, Chiaverini delivers a powerful story of a remarkable group of women coping with changing roles and the extraordinary experiences of the Civil War.

In 1862 Water's Ford, Pennsylvania, abolitionism is prevalent, even passionate, so the local men rally to answer Mr. Lincoln's call to arms. Thus the women of Elm Creek Valley's quilting bee are propelled into the unknown. Constance Wright, married to Abel, a skilled sharpshooter courageous enough to have ventured south to buy his wife's freedom from a Virginia plantation, knows well her husband's certainty that all people, enslaved and free, North and South, need colored men like him to fight for a greater purpose. Sisters-in-law Dorothea Nelson and Charlotte Granger wish safe passage for their learned husbands. Schoolmaster turned farmer Thomas carries Dorothea's Dove in the Window quilt with him. Charlotte's husband, Dr. Jonathan Granger, takes more than a doctor's bag to his post at a field hospital. Alongside the devotion of his wife, pregnant with their second child, Jonathan brings the promise he made to his unrequited love, Gerda Bergstrom: "My first letter will be to you."

Together with the other members of the circle, the women support one another through loneliness and fear, and devise an ingenious business plan to keep Water's Ford functioning. That plan may forever alter the patchwork of town life in ways that transcend even the ultimate sacrifices of war.

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With the effects of the War Between the States all around them, the women of Water's Ford, Pennsylvania band together. In this stronghold of abolitionism, many men, both white and black, have answered the call to arms, leaving the women of Elm Creek Valley's quilting bee share their home front worries and most love-struck hopes. Jennifer Chiaverini's 14th Elm Creek Quilts novel captures a nation in their deepest tumults of transition. Finely woven stories of mutual support and affection.

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In her true-to-form latest, Chiaverini (The Aloha Quilt; etc.) goes back to the Civil War era as the men go off to fight and the women of Elm Creek Valley support the Union troops. While the women struggle with their own problems, updates from the front amplify tensions as the war comes closer to home, leading some to tragedy and others to heartbreaking revelations. Among the many developments, Dorothea sends husband Thomas off to war with her favorite quilt; Constance's husband, Abel, seeks a way to serve a Union that won't enlist him because he's black; Gerda pines for Jonathan, who brings his medical skills to the front; and Gerda's brother, Hans, refuses to fight because he is a pacifist. Chiaverini does a good job balancing the experiences of the women at home and the men on the front, though, oddly, the quilting is all but absent. There's enough exposition to welcome new readers without bogging down the tale, resulting in a reliably heartwarming and accessible story. (Feb.)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780525952039
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/22/2011
  • Pages: 342
  • Sales rank: 45,540
  • Series: Elm Creek Quilts Series , #17
  • Product dimensions: 5.68 (w) x 8.46 (h) x 1.14 (d)

Meet the Author

Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini

Jennifer Chiaverini lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to the six volumes in the Elm Creek Quilts series and two books of quilt patterns inspired by the novels, she designs the Elm Creek Quilts fabric line from Red Rooster Fabrics.

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  • Posted January 20, 2011

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    The latest Elm Creek drama is a strong fresh entry that gives readers a profound look at mostly abolitionists

    In 1862 the men of Water's Ford, Pennsylvania join the Northern army leaving behind their loved ones. The women worry about the males but know the cause is just. They will do whatever they can to support the war and pray for the safe return of their beloved.

    The Elm Creek Valley quilting bee members rally around one another. Constance Wright knows her husband Abel a freeman of color wants to free other slaves like he did when he bought her freedom though this time he will use his rifle even if the Union refuses to accept a black. Dorothea Nelson and Charlotte Granger worry about their educated spouses. A former schoolmaster Thomas Nelson takes with him his beloved Dorothea's Dove in the Window quilt. His brother-in-law Dr. Jonathan Granger leaves behind his pregnant wife Charlotte and their child. Gerda Bergstrom misses Jonathan who seems to have moved on from his first love while her brother Hans refuses to fight claiming he is a pacifist.

    The latest Elm Creek drama (see The Aloha Quilt and A Quilter's Holiday) is a strong fresh entry that gives readers a profound look at mostly abolitionists either fighting as volunteer soldiers for the Union Army or at home in Pennsylvania seeking ways in addition to prayers to help their loved ones at war. Readers will appreciate this superb Civil War entry though ironically for an Elm Creek tale the stich count is at an all time low.

    Harriet Klausner

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  • Posted June 22, 2011

    recommended only to finish the series

    very boring and uninteresting. It was an effort to read

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 21, 2011

    Very well written

    For me, this was one of the authors best written in the series. I have them all. I truly felt the book. It was GOOD.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 8, 2011

    Great Historical Fiction

    "The Union Quilters" is a nice break from the regular characters featured in most of her books, but since Chiaverini is one of my favorite authors, I will still look forward to the next book. If you love history and the role of women ( I certainly do), this book is a must read. Whether you are a quilter or not, the story is memorable and touching.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 21, 2011

    Compared to the other Elm Creek books this is so disappointing.

    Having enjoyed the characters in the previous books to try to read a book that is more about the Civil War than the quilters lives and relationships is very much a let down. Hopefully the author will go back to the beginning of the series and examine why her readers became such fans of her stories and maybe the next book will be more of her best work. This one is very disappointing.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 23, 2011

    Wonderful glimpse into historical period

    Another outstanding piece of writing by Ms. Chiaverini that takes the reader into new areas for historical reflection. Her treatment of the role women played in the Civil War gave me a new appreciation for our ancestors. While reading this book, I was compelled to read more about the Civil War on-line and then return to the book. Her facts are well researched. The story reveals deeper aspects of some familiar characters from the series. I thought this was one of her best pieces of writing. Her books are so enjoyable, the first, second, or third time through!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 1, 2011

    Highly recommend

    If you like reading about the roles women played in the Civil War, this book is a must.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 23, 2012

    a great addition to the Elm Creek Quilt series! Also historical value as well.

    The Elm Creek Quilters go back in time to the Civil War where we learn more about Sylvia's family. As always, Jennifer Chiaverini continues to write of womens relationships with women, how they support, nurture, teach, counsel and listen to each other. Along with interesting tidbits relating to the war, quilters will note the complexities of different quilts and how they come into play during this 'I-can't-put-this-book-down' story! Another superb book my Ms. Chiaverini!

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  • Posted January 15, 2012

    A 'must read' for Elm Creek lovers!

    The Union Quilters, set in the Civil War era, follows the Waterford men as they go off to war and the women organize to support the war effort. It highlights the struggles with men of color being able to join the fighting.

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  • Posted September 21, 2011

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    Highly Recommended

    If you like historical fiction, this is a very good read. It is very well written and holds your attention. I did not want to put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2011

    Loved this one from Jennifer Chiaverini!

    I found this to be almost like historical fiction. The details about the Civil War were particulary interesting since my family tree research puts some of my ancestors in the battle locations and circumstances. It was also interesting to learn what the folks back home were going through and what kinds of things they were doing to help the war effort.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2011

    A Bit Dissappointing

    Having read all the Elm Creek novels I foudn this to a bit dissappointing. I love the history but it was to fractured

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