Kelby Ouchley
Iron Branch explores cultural conflicts of the American Civil War era as experienced by those not often elevated to lead roles. Abita Carter, a half-Choctaw woman who describes herself as always â€œin-between,â€ tells the story of her life and that of the young lawyer/soldier, Minor Barrett, in north Louisiana during the Civil War. The core of the tale involves Abitaâ€™s journey to find Minor, who is reported to have been wounded during the siege of Vicksburg. Along the way she faces a cast of characters with varying intentions. General Grantâ€™s wife, a family of slaves with compassion beyond reason, and a small blind mule are among those encountered in the rich, Deep South setting. None, though, is more distracting than Minorâ€™s blue-blooded wife, who seeks her husband for a different purpose. Abitaâ€™s state of â€œin-betweenâ€ takes on new meanings as she is drawn ever deeper into the turmoil of the times. Passion, self-doubt, and malice finally threaten her existence in any condition.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Military History,Civil War,American,Southern,Fiction,Romance,Historical Romance,Romance,Historical
Iron Branch: A Civil War Tale of a Woman In-Between