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History comes to life with the Fire of FAITH, the Fury of WAR, and the Fervor of LOVE.
"I had no idea what I was in for. I could not put this book down. It was so riveting! It was beautiful. It was heart wrenching. It’s so perfect.”— Redeeming Lit Podcast
Award-winning author Kendy Pearson “brings to life the Kanawha Valley’s explosive Civil War history in this multi-faceted jewel of a tale inspired by true events.”—Laura Frantz, Christy Award-winning author of The Rose and the Thistle
WESTERN VIRGINIA'S KANAWHA VALLEY IS A HOTBED OF REBELLION TENSIONS AND MIXED ALLEGIANCES.
Amid talk of war, Augusta Dabney tends her younger siblings and dying father. But when hatred sparks tragedy, peace is but a shattered memory. Heartbroken and desperate, Augusta searches for a way to protect all she holds dear.
Defying family and friends, Dr. James Hill declines a prestigious commission in the Confederate Army to join the Union cause as a Regimental Surgeon. When the Dabney farm becomes a crossroads of colliding forces, Major Hill commandeers their barn for a hospital.
He is running from his legacy, seeking penance for his past. She is desperate to preserve hers, at any cost.
As a wise, former slave nurtures James’s battered faith, cynicism crumbles, and James discovers grace and belonging with Augusta and her family unlike any he’s ever known, even as he must face the horrors of war and the evil it breeds.
But when James comes face to face with his past, secrets unravel until deception ends in disaster, leaving Augusta with only one option. And it is unthinkable.
The Award-winning series, West Virginia: Born of Rebellion's Storm follows one mountain family through divided loyalties, guerrilla warfare, and the birth of a new state during the American Civil War.
1) WHEN THE MOUNTAINS WEPT
2) WHEN HEAVEN THUNDERS
3) IN TEMPEST WINDS
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About the author
Kendy Pearson is a veteran high school teacher, music instructor, and eight-time award-winning author. When she discovers a pocket of American history omitted from the schoolbooks, she enjoys digging in and turning that pocket inside out. Her novels lead fictitious characters through real historical events and settings, engaging with period personalities-and she always includes a romantic thread to warm the heart. Every story is a journey through tragedy, secrets, regrets, and God's undeniable grace. Kendy enjoys public speaking and teaching writing workshops. You can often find her at her computer with a dachshund curled on her lap and another tucked behind her back. Visit her at kendypearson.com
