I checked this book out from the kindle lending library. The cover pictured here is not the cover on the book I got. Mine is like an American flag. I think the cover featuring Abe Lincoln mislead a few people into thinking this book was specifically about Abe. Actually, I'm not really sure wha...
Sherman?” “Lonely.” Sherman had returned late to his boardinghouse. As on his first night in her home, Sherman had found Mrs. Marshall knitting in the parlor. She beckoned him with a two-handed wave of indigo yarn and said, “Come in, Mr. Sherman. Sit a spell.” “Thank you.” Sherman took a seat in ...
McAllen stopped and signaled us to arrange ourselves single file behind him. I presumed he wanted to look unthreatening to the soldiers. A lieutenant rode slowly forward and pulled up when his horse stood nose to nose with McAllen’s.After a curt nod, he said, “Lieutenant Miller. You gentlemen com...
Even with McAllen and another Pinkerton beside me, I felt my body relax as we moved to the safety of shelter. It occurred to me that my patina of bravery might be thinner than I was ready to admit. At first glance, I did not see Jeff Sharp, because my attention centered on Jeremiah. He stood at t...
As I rolled out of bed, I noticed that the light seeping around the drawn curtains was bright. How late had I slept? As I stumbled toward the door in my nightshirt, I yelled, “Damn it, just a minute!” When I flung open the door, I couldn’t have been more surprised. “Mr. Da...