Hearts Under Siege (Civil War Collection) - Plot & Excerpts
The command rang in Alexandra’s ears above the shouts and gunfire. Yankees appeared from the cover of eastern trees in a swarm of blue rushing the land. Alexandra’s horse froze. Alexandra tugged the reins, but the mare stood still as granite. A gentle animal, gently raised, she was no warhorse. Staying close to the horse’s body, Alexandra dismounted, pulling her saddlebags with her, and crawled behind a tree. Where are you, Thomas? Her hands twisted the leather strap of the saddlebags. She lay on her stomach and slipped her hand into one of the bags. Shuffling around, her fingers made contact with cold steel—her pistol. She withdrew it with trembling hands and checked the barrel.Loaded. Then she turned her attention to the horror unfolding in front of her. The Yankees kept up a steady volley of gunfire, circling them, engaging the Rebels in handtohand combat.
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