Meet under conditions of war and Zya decides to join Davis s brigade as a scout who knows the area well and who wants to escape the leader of the gypsy caravan Ms Hughes knowledge of the Civil War and the type of war waged by the Confederacy against the Federals greater odds is astounding and her no nonsense style of narration kept my eyes glued to the pages until I finished the full length book in two days This is Book 2 in Ms Hughes series called Bold Women of the 19th Century I like her writing so much that I m going to read the rest of her backlist I highly recommend her writing Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century.
Capt Davis Wyndham comes to Western Virginia where Zya is living in the woods and in trouble with the law through no fault of her own Davis gets the charges dropped on the condition she becomes his guide as he travels about the countryside raising a brigade of Confederates to harass the enemy She agrees and becomes a part of his most unusual band of raiders. Some wonderful characters will hold you captive as you are plunged into the Civil War and Davis sets his band to interfering with the BO Railroad Zya and Davis soon find they are attracted to each other and love takes its course But there are many obstacles and much they must overcome to be together Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century.
Adventure seeking woman Zya had many hardships throughout her life including abduction from her original family and taken by Romani Gypsies at the age of 5 She learned so many hard lessons and was hardened from the people who she found she could not trust This book is just packed with action and a little romance Different than any book I ve read so far I enjoyed the different relationships she encountered as she moved throughout the mountains and the south during the war between the North and South Each one taught her something and helped her grow She became involved with a group of Irregulars commissioned by the military that was headed up by Capt Davis Wyndham This group ran special missions If your a civil war buff you ll love this book Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century.
Alternate cover edition of ASIN B015NGF8E8 For readers who like historical fiction with a bit of a love story Wild and hard hearted Zya Lazar is reckless with her life Raised by the Romani she rides with gypsy marauders terrorizing settlers across Virginia Relishing the violence the young Melungeon woman seems hell bent on destruction until a series of events opens her eyes Retreating to the mountains Zya finds a peaceful existence but it does not last Another vortex of violence is brewing and it is the American Civil War Joining a group of Confederate partisans on the fringe of the fight Zya and eight men wage their own kind of war in the mountains of Virginia Captain Davis Wyndham has a dangerous plan and Zya finds herself putting not only her life but her heart on the line for the enigmatic commander Once again Amanda Hughes splashes the pages with gritty adventure and love stories about audacious women in the 18th and 19th Century Her page turning tales will keep you on the edge of your seat as you take wild rides through dramatic and dazzling periods of history Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century 2 Although I am not normally a fan of novels in the time frame of the civil war Amanda has made this a good read I put off reading this one because of that But as Ms Hughes has done with her past novels she has written such a perfect story that the factors of war don t matter much Thanks for another fabulous adventure looking forward the the house of five fortunes Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century 2 Zya an exotic woman of unknown origins and part of a gypsy caravan and Davis a Confederate soldier tasked with heading up a brigade of hit and run tactical soldiers against the BO Federal railroad 2 Great Civil War Adventure The story begins in 1853 in West Virginia as we meet Zya Lazar a woman of Cherokee Portuguese and African blood a Melungeon a person of tri racial heritage who was orphaned as a young child and raised by Romani gypsies Her gypsy father is a kind man but her gypsy uncle is ruthless cruel and uses her as well as his own sons for his raids that bring terror to the countryside Zya trained up to be a part of the raids marries one of her uncle s sons when she is 14 and becomes bait to lure the unsuspecting settlers to the gypsies trap Only later does Zya discover that her gypsy uncle murdered her father who was a free black and her family When she learns this she leaves to live in the wild for years. When War Between the States breaks out 2 Vagabond WindWow What a storyso well written in so many ways I just could not put this book down When I first started this story I almost thought I do not think I am going to like this story and almost quit reading and then before I knew it I was hooked and did not put it down It was exciting adventurous and a beautifully well written history of our civil war I could go on and on Yes highly recommended Vagabond Wind Bold Women of the 19th Century 2 Civil War AdventureThis book was based on a headstrong clever pistol shooting 2
Vagabond Wind (Bold Women of the 19th Century, #2) By Amanda Hughes |
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