The Pledge (The American Quilt Series #2)
In the midst of the raging Civil War, North Carolinian Johanna Davidson's (see The Pattern, LJ 4/1/96) daughter Jo Beth falls in love with John Wesley Rutherford, a fellow Carolinian attending seminary in Philadelphia. As the war progresses, so does the couple's love, and they must overcome a number of barriers, including Wesley's support of the Union rather than the Confederate cause. Following the assassination of President Lincoln, Jo Beth sews her own special quilt featuring three crosses against a background of lilies to symbolize the mystery of God's providence. While the many unbelievable historical coincidences weaken the plot considerably, Peart's story of love conquering all odds will have great appeal where her books are popular.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.