Callie Jennings reels from her pa’s demand that she marry his friend, a man older than him. Her heart belongs to her soldier hero, Zach. Pa won’t change his mind, and Callie has nowhere else to go. Then her sister, Louisa, proposes a shocking alternative.Zach Pearson still hears his pa’s scornful word—quitter. He’s determined to make something of himself as a soldier. He’ll serve the Confederacy … Confederacy until they win the war. If they win the war.
Callie and Louisa disguise themselves as soldiers and muster into the Confederate army in the fall of 1864. Times are tough and getting tougher for their Confederacy. For Callie, shooting anyone, especially former countrymen, is out of the question—until truth and love and honor come together on the battlefield.
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This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I immensely enjoyed reading this as Civil War fiction is my favorite time period to read about.I felt as if I were there experiencing the day to day life of the soldiers as they experienced hunger,fear,coldness,loneliness and many other emotions. The thing about this book that makes it different from many other Civil War novels is it focuses on two sisters who disguise themselves as men to fight in the war, each for their own reason. The sisters have such different personalities as well, as siblings do. Will there be a slip up, will one use a feminine voice,or use the mannerisms of a woman and give them both away? I have read nonfiction books on this subject and there were more women than we know of fighting in the Civil War, some even pregnant during this time. I live close to Gettysburg and always enjoy time spent there. I feel a connection to it. The author researched this well and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to seeing what she releases next.
Published November 8th 2018 by Smitten Historical Romance
I received a complimentary copy. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
A Musket in my Hands
Having read book two of this series, A Rebel in My House, I was anxious to read A Musket in My Hands, and I was not disappointed. The author has once again researched the time period and incidents of November 1864 to create a well-written, entertaining story. The premise of a woman disguising and passing herself off as a young boy can be somewhat unbelievable, but Ms. Hart did an excellent job of making the situation realistic. I also liked that she gave insight into the character’s feelings about the deed. Callie does not make the decision lightly, and she suffers regrets, fear, and embarrassment which would have been normal reactions for the era. Although not a “page-turner” for me, the book moved at a good pace and picked up as the battle neared. Descriptive without being graphic, the battle scenes immersed me into the heat, dirt, and smoke of Civil War combat. Although fairly well-versed in Civil War history, I was unfamiliar with the Battle of Franklin and some of the finer points of being a Confederate soldier, so I appreciated learning about the topics without feeling like I was reading a textbook. Elements of faith and salvation are woven into the story through dialogue and weren’t “preachy.” A Musket in My Hands is easily read as a standalone.
I received a free copy of this book from the author, and a positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.
A Musket in My Hands is a good and quick read. I enjoyed it. I give it four stars.
I received this book from the Kindle Unlimited program. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
A unique look at the War of Northern Aggression from the standpoint of a pair of southern sisters left in destitute circumstances. With dismal prospects – and limited food – they set out to disguise themselves as soldiers and join the Confederate Army and the two men who hold their hearts. Any notion that they’ll be safe there is quickly squashed as they march their way toward Franklin, Tennessee.
Wonderfully detailed history that adds to the story without distracting the reader, an interesting and often overlooked sector of the population during this war, and a heart-warming love story all rolled into one.
Oh my, I’ve never heard of women dressing as men and joining the fight during the civil war. Although this story is fiction there are certain truths written within the pages of this book. The horror of war and the hope of a better future is weaved through out this book. I highly recommend this book if you like clean stories with heart.
This was a good book. It took me a bit to get into, but the premise was so good, I wanted to find out what would happen next. Once Callie was in the army, I was hooked, and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. I loved the relationship between Callie and her sister Louisa as well as the loyalty between Zach and his cousin Nate. The ending was sweet and neatly wrapped everything up.