My Lady of the North the Love Story of a Gray Jacket

by Randall Parrish

""My Lady of the The Love Story of a Gray Jacket"" is a historical romance novel written by Randall Parrish. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the love story of a Confederate soldier named Roger Preston and a young woman named Aileen Lawrence. Aileen is a Northern belle who resides in the small town of Winchester, Virginia, which is currently under Confederate occupation. Roger, who is a member of the Confederate Army, is stationed in Winchester and falls in love with Aileen at first sight. The novel follows their tumultuous relationship as they navigate the challenges of war, political differences, and societal expectations. The novel is a heartwarming tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.1904. The book It was a bare, plain interior, -the low table at which he sat an unplaned board, his seat a box, made softer by a folded blanket. His only companions were two aides, standing silent beside the closed entrance, anxious to anticipate his slightest need. He will abide in my memory forever as I saw him then, -although we were destined to meet often afterwards, -that old gray hero, whose masterly strategy held at bay for so long those mighty forces hurled on our constantly thinning lines of defense. To me the history of war has never contained his equal, and while I live I shall love and revere him as I can love and revere no other man. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Civil War

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1905

About the author

American journalist and dime novel writer

Reviews

[Naomi McCullough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dramatic, sweeping, and surprising. My Lady of the North is the opposite of My Lady of the South, of course, in the fact that it follows a Confederate soldier and his extremely complicated spy mission.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good, old fashioned romance adventure set during the Civil War. A Confederate soldier falls in love with a Northern lady. But don't worry, because this is not only a lot of gushy romance. There is a lot of fighting and adventure and swashbucklig to keep the interest of any reader. This is not my favorite Parrish book, but it is still a good read.

[Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is about a Confederate soldier, and a Yankee lady, during the Civil War. I found it good, like his others, (but My Lady of the South still ranks above all the others! ), and I just have one word of advice: Even if it seems to be a terrible tragic romance between them, DON'T quit reading!!! It has a surprise at the end, that makes everything perfect!

[Hilalnur Kuyruk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this as a great book. It is easy to understand if you have knowledge on the American Civil War. It is a descriptive book on the relationship between a man from the south, and a lady from the North and it analyses the feelings that the North and South had towards each other.

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book, but definately written 100 years ago. It is interesting to read about the civil war from the perspective of someone in the time just after it.