A Civil War Story

About the Book

This is the story of two families, one from New England and the other from Texas. On April 8, 1857, Sam Harrison, a ship builder in Boston, Massachusetts, purchases the ranch he always planned to own. He and his family move to Texas. Their Texas neighbors live on the Circle C Ranch, owned by Yancey Coates. The families become close friends. In June of 1857, Harrison’s son, Ben enters West Point. Over the next four years Ben falls in love with Yancey’s daughter, Kathy. They often speak of marriage. Emily, the daughter of Sam and Mary Harrison, falls in love with Yancey’s son Arney. They also plan to marry. On July 4, 1861 the Civil War begins. Ben, now a graduate of West Point, leads a Union cavalry company. Arney becomes a Confederate cavalry officer. The families’ friendship comes apart. The story personalizes actual Civil War battles, but the main plot shows what happens to the two families, before, during and after the war.

About the Author

Douglas Graney has had varied and dramatic life experiences affording him numerous ideas to write stories readers of all genres will find entertaining and rewarding. He has been a combat infantryman, mountain climber, world sailor, and successful businessman. His passion is writing. He has published a book of short stories and three novels, and a Korean War memoir. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, and participates with an active writers group. While his novels are meant to entertain they are based on research of actual history and current events He resides in Houston, Texas and writes fulltime.