Between Rail and River
“Between Rail and River” by James R. Rada (Jr.) is a historical fiction novel published by Legacy Press in 2003. This edition spans 296 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds during the Civil War, focusing on the Fitzgerald family as they navigate the challenges of winter in 1862-1863 while dealing with the impending conflict that threatens their lives aboard the Freeman.
Readers will encounter the struggles of George Fitzgerald, who returns from battle to confront David Windover, an ex-Confederate spy living with the Fitzgeralds. Alice Fitzgerald fights to maintain her family’s unity amidst external pressures from a vindictive sheriff and a haughty doctor’s wife. The story also follows Tony, a street urchin, and Elizabeth, who is caught between her life on the canal and societal expectations. The novel explores themes of family resilience and the impact of war on personal relationships.
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The war between the North and the South takes hold on the Freeman.
As the Fitzgeralds struggle to make it through the winter of 1862-1863 after a poor year of boating on the C&O Canal, the Civil War draws ever closer to being fought aboard the Freeman. George Fitzgerald’s unexpected return from the battles of the Civil War pits him against David Windover, an ex-Confederate spy, who now works and lives with the Fitzgeralds.
Alice Fitzgerald struggles to hold her family together as a vindictive sheriff and a haughty doctor’s wife work to tear them apart. Tony, the street urchin from Cumberland, has found a life aboard the Freeman, but Sheriff Lee Whittaker has other ideas for the ex-thief. Elizabeth is growing older and finding herself torn between the canal and becoming a lady.
Together, the Fitzgeralds have met every obstacle, but how will they fare if the divisive forces around them separate them?
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