Cease Firing is a novel written by Mary Johnston. The story is set during the American Civil War and is centered around two main characters, Richard Carewe and Margaret Rutherford. Richard is a wealthy plantation owner from Virginia who is forced to join the Confederate army, while Margaret is a young woman from the North who travels to Virginia to serve as a nurse for the Union army.The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and the devastating effects of war. As Richard and Margaret navigate their respective sides of ...
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Cease Firing is a novel written by Mary Johnston. The story is set during the American Civil War and is centered around two main characters, Richard Carewe and Margaret Rutherford. Richard is a wealthy plantation owner from Virginia who is forced to join the Confederate army, while Margaret is a young woman from the North who travels to Virginia to serve as a nurse for the Union army.The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and the devastating effects of war. As Richard and Margaret navigate their respective sides of the conflict, they are forced to confront their own beliefs and biases. Despite their differences, they are drawn to each other and must navigate the challenges of their forbidden love.Throughout the novel, Johnston vividly portrays the horrors of war, including the physical and emotional toll it takes on soldiers and civilians alike. She also highlights the complexities of the Civil War, showing how it divided families and communities and forced individuals to choose between their loyalties to their country and their personal beliefs.Overall, Cease Firing is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that provides a unique perspective on the American Civil War.1912. Johnston, an American novelist, wrote books that combine romance with history. She is chiefly remembered for To Have and to Hold, a story of colonial Virginia, and its successor, Audrey. She also wrote two novels that were Civil War stories, including this volume, Cease Firing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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