Jesse's Highway

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After the Civil War, former Confederate guard Jesse Campbell carries a terrible secret: he fired the shot that killed a Union prisoner at Andersonville. Haunted by guilt, he travel s to Kentucky to return the dead man's Bible and confess to the Beaudine family—and falls in love with the soldier's sister, Laurel. As his secret threatens to unravel everything, a parallel journey unfolds that could change all their lives. A tender story of remorse, forgiveness, and grace. A soldier haunted by the one man he killed sets out to confess to the dead man's family—and falls in love with his sister. Dramatic irony hooks readers: you know the 'dead' man is alive and coming home while the hero races toward confession. A Civil War tale that weaves in the true historical drama of Lincoln's funeral train. Two parallel journeys along the road home converge in a moment of grace and redemption. “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper!”Perfect for a reader who enjoys clean, faith-tinged Civil War historical fiction about guilt and redemption, in the vein of gentle inspirational romance. Show more