The Last, Long Night (#5 In The Bregdan Chronicles Historical Fiction Romance Series) - Plot & Excerpts
Peter asked.“There are about five thousand men there who were captured at Five Forks yesterday. Our provost marshal made a little speech to them and pointed out their cause was doomed.”“I can imagine how they took that,” Matthew said wryly.“He invited everyone to step up, take the oath of allegiance, and then go home and fight no more,” Carter continued. “And…?” Peter asked.Carter shrugged. “About one hundred of those five thousand took him up on it. I’m sure they regretted it immediately because the rest of the prisoners bitterly derided the ones who stepped forward, calling them cowards and traitors.”“I wonder where General Lee is now,” Matthew said, looking back at the captured lines.“Running,” Carter crowed.“Not running,” Peter corrected. “Lee doesn’t run – not even after a massive defeat. I can guarantee you he is trying to move into a new position he can fight from.”Suddenly Matthew saw the corps swing into formation, unfurl their flags, and strike up the music from their band. The Union forces were eager to show themselves as the conquering heroes. Matthew frowned as they reached the edge of Petersburg and moved into the city. The music echoed through desolate, deserted streets that seemed to absorb the music and swallow the joy. The houses lining the streets all had drawn blinds. Here and there he spied expressionless faces peering through parted curtains. As the morning progressed, Matthew saw not a single woman. The only inhabitants of Petersburg after months of siege seemed to be old men, cripples, and a large contingent of blacks that cheered the arrival of the army and looked at Grant with awe. Puffing on his ever-present cigar, Grant, on the other hand, was all business as he stood waving his arms in a doorway and dictating orders to his staff.“Grant knows he really hasn’t won anything yet,”
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