Orie's Story: A Virginia Tobacco Plantation Princess Faces The Civil War and Reconstruction

by Gail Lambert

Orianna “Orie” Moon is a plantation princess. She grows up as the daughter of a wealthy Virginia tobacco planter, but her life of luxury never stops her from pursuing her dreams. Orie becomes Dr. Moon, a trained physician. She achieves her calling just in time for one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history. The Civil War begins, and Orie must draw upon all her intelligence and strength to help young Southern men damaged and broken by Union forces.

Orie Moon is also a fighter. When she sees fellow physician Dr. John Andrews, she knows she’ll fight to forever stay by his side. The two are soon married, but as the war winds down and Reconstruction begins, they face a new set of challenges in starting a home and a family. Confederate currency is now worthless, crops are ruined, and people are suffering from physical and mental traumas. Orie herself struggles with illness and loss, but through it all, she never gives up hope.

Inspired by the true story of Dr. Orie Moon, Gail Tansill Lambert transports you back to one of the most tragic events in US history and shows you the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.

347 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2017