This free short story prequel by bestselling author Mary Ellis provides an early glimpse into the life of Quaker
Emily Harrison.
Laced with humor and a sweet love story, this bonus material also contains the
first chapter of Emily's continuing journey in The Quaker and the Rebel, Book 1 of the Civil War Heroines series.
Summer 1861--Emily Harrison is finding life a bit
overwhelming. Alone on her family's farm, she must take on the roles of both
housekeeper and farmer. She cares for the garden, makes plans for planting the
fields, and milks the cows, all the while creating havoc in the home her mother
used to keep immaculate. That is in addition to providing a safe house as part
of the Underground Railroad. In the midst of this whirlpool of swirling tasks,
she is getting ready to greet very important dinner guests--the love of her life
and her pastor and his wife. Will Matthew finally propose? What news does
Reverend Ames bring that turns Emily's world upside down? How does the new war
between the North and South impact her life? And…will the goose be cooked in
time?
