World Enough and Time by Nancy Madison

Title: World Enough and Time
> Author: Nancy Madison
> Publisher: ebooksonthe.net
> ISBN: 978-1-59431-561-9
> Genre: Historical Novel
>
> For Tom Mahon the Civil War is over when he winds up a Union prisoner at
> Point Lookout in Maryland. Now he counts the days until he can return to
> his family in Texas and the girl he loves.
>
> When the war does end, he and a friend Randolph Carlilse make their way to
> Texas and sorrow. Tom's father's business is bankrupt, his father dead,
and
> the family of the woman he loves is considering a move to Brazil where so
> many unhappy Confederate citizens are going to find new lives.
>
> To add to Tom's troubles, he is betrayed into the hands of the law. And
too,
> he must find a way to care for his mother.
>
> Separated from each other, Tom and Mattie try to make new lives from the
> unexpected changes in their plans.
>
> Talented author Nancy Madison has crafted a tale of romance and tragedy
amid
> the ruins of a way of life as people struggle to adapt to change and
rebuild
> broken lives. This is a fun read set in a background described to make you
> feel you are there, sharing sorrows and disappointments and new dreams.
The
> reader gets a sense of the culture shock facing emigrants and shares their
> longing for a return to the old life they've lost, even in their
> determination to start over. You'll admire their courage and hardiness in
> accepting the unknown in a new land.
>
> I'm pleased to recommend World Enough and Time as a tale well worth the
> time. Ms Madison crafts a tale that will have you happy and sad in turn.
> Enjoy. I sure did.
>