Sacrifice & Survival

In the novel "Sacrifice and Survival," the romance of Philena Colman and her fiancé Jim unfolds against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Drawing inspiration from the Colman family's preserved letters, the story captures the seismic shifts in Philena's life as Jim, alongside her brothers George and Winfield, join the Union Army. The narrative weaves the depth of Philena's emotional journey with the stark realities of wartime. As it alternates between Philena's struggles back at the fa...