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"Carrie and her housemates battle cholera in Philadelphia. Her world is turned upside down when she discovers the truth of her heritage. Will it completely change her path? Robert watches his dreams fade before his eyes when he refuses to align himself with southern beliefs after the war. Rose has to face down a new threat, and Moses is forced to step into the role he has avoided. Janie has agreed to marry Matthew, but can she actually move beyond...

Another chapter in the lives of Carrie, Janie, Rose and Moses, Florence Robinson, and Felicia as they work to rebuild their lives in Virginia during the United States' Reconstruction.

"Burdened with the responsibility of running an entire plantation, Carrie Cromwell fights to understand the forces tearing her beloved country apart. As battles rage around her, she watches her life as her life slowly unravels and she discovers truths she would never have imagined. Will her actions and decisions push her even farther from those she loves? When the danger she dreads becomes reality, will she find the courage and strength to escape?"--Author's...

Follows the Bregdan family as they deal with racism and violence in post-Civil War Virginia.

"Where will Americans find the courage to walk into the unknown? Carrie is rebuilding her life, but an unexpected twist sends her, Janie and Matthew onto an adventure she could never have envisioned | but not before she has to say good-bye to someone very special." "Moses and Rose are finally free to pursue their dream of college. Will it be everything they hoped for? And will they push through their fears to actually do it? Jeremy and Marietta receive...

"America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone. As the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy. The discovery of a thief leads Anthony and Carrie down a road they never envisioned. Annie creates a miracle for children with no hope. Felicia goes on a journey that will challenge her beyond anything she could have imagined. Carrie and Susan come face-to-face with their greatest fear. Rose...

Follow the continuing struggles and triumphs of Carrie, Moses and Rose, Susan, Thomas and Abby, and Marietta and Jeremy as they work to rebuild their lives as America continues to struggle with post-Civil War realities.

America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone… Carrie and Janie face the challenge of a horse plague that sweeps through America. Thomas, Anthony and Matthew go on an extraordinary adventure that reveals the truth to a stunned country. Peter and Elizabeth are once again faced with their greatest fear. Felicia begins to find her way after graduation. Matthew is pulled once again into a violent event that changes America...

"The power of the Union army brings the South to its knees in surrender, but not until a year of intense pain and chaos creates a chasm that may be impossible for the country to bridge. Carrie struggles to hold on to hope as the world caves in around her; hanging on to the promise she has been given. She also finally gets to reveal the secret she has held so close. Moses is gravely wounded in battle. Robert's plantation takes a severe loss, but...

As the country changes and shifts, everyone is challenged to do what it takes to walk toward freedom. Carrie and Janie battle fear and worry as Anthony and Matthew deal with the horror of a brutal massacre in Colfax, Louisiana. Moses takes Felicia and Frances to San Francisco, where Felicia makes a decision that will dictate the direction of her life. The plantation is invaded. Annie becomes an angel to ten more orphans in need of a home. Rose befriends...