Reading Order
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Start with The Quaker and the Rebel and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Quaker and the Rebel
Book 1 by Mary Ellis • Published 2014
Quaker abolitionist Emily Harrison leaves her foreclosed Ohio farm to work as a governess in Confederate Virginia, hoping to continue aiding fugitive slaves. There she clashes and then falls in love with Alexander Hun...
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Civil War Heroines reading order
Ends with The Lady and the Officer
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Book 1:The Quaker and the Rebel
Mary Ellis • 2014
Quaker abolitionist Emily Harrison leaves her foreclosed Ohio farm to work as a governess in Confederate Virginia, hoping to continue aiding fugitive slaves. There she clashes and then falls in love with Alexander Hun...
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Book 2:Romance on the River
Mary Ellis • 2014
On her family’s Ohio farm in 1861, Emily Harrison juggles milking cows, tending crops, and hiding fugitives on the Underground Railroad while preparing a special dinner for the man she hopes will propose. News of war...
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Book 3:The Lady and the Officer
Mary Ellis • 2014
After serving briefly as a nurse at Gettysburg, Madeline Howard saves the life of Confederate colonel Elliot Haywood but secretly favors the Union and loves a Northern officer. In Richmond’s high society, she overhear...
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Civil War Heroines FAQ
What is the best order to read the Civil War Heroines series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Quaker and the Rebel.
How many books are in the Civil War Heroines series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Civil War Heroines series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Civil War Heroines series?
New readers should start with The Quaker and the Rebel, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Civil War Heroines series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014.