Across the lines
Carolyn Reeder
Edward, the son of a white plantation owner, and his black house servant and friend Simon witness the siege of Petersburg during the Civil War.
Read Time: ~2.5 hr
Two for Texas
by James Lee Burke (1999)
About this book
Son Holland arrived in the Louisiana penal camp determined not to spend the rest of his days suffering in a chain gang - but he didn't imagine for one minute that in order to escape he would need to kill a man. Terrified for his life, he flees the state across the river to Texas, taking with him a beautiful Indian squaw and a fellow prisoner. And as they make their way towards General Houston's infamous Texas Rangers they find themselves in the midst of the final tragic battle for the Alamo.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTwo for Texas Lead Character
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