Review: will cause you to reflect on your own family history
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2013
Carrie Fancett Pagels has written a wonderfully detailed account of life for southerners in the Civil War.  I was particularly interested in this story as I am a native Virginian and Shirley Plantation is set in Virginia.  I admired the courage and strength shown by Angelina and Matthew.  This story made me think about my own heritage and family history and the skeletons in the closet.  We all have secrets kept by our families and this story will reveal some shocking ones to the characters.  Wonderful work, Carrie!