For four decades Eugenia Price has shared her love and knowledge of the American South with tens of millions of readers worldwide. From the intimate details of her characters lives and loves， to the pageant of history that sweeps across the land like a relentless storm， her books contain pure pleasure， and have made her one of the most beloved novelists of our time. Now， in her most captivating novel yet， she follows the fate of one unforgettable woman， as America stands at the brink of civil war...Anne Couper Fraser has often endured sorrow-- the death of her beloved husband and daughter and the loss of the family home. Now， frightening rumors of a war between the states are circulating， and Anne， an ardent Unionist， can only watch and pray as her cherished son enlists in the Confederate Army. But， when the tide of war turns against the Southern cause， Anne finds new strength， fighting to keep her family-- now cruelly divided by war-- bound to each other by faith and love.