Where Honor Dwells

The Appomattox Saga #3

by Gilbert Morris

After the battle at Manassas, both North and South realize the nation's civil war will not be quickly resolved. Amidst the nation's struggle the Rocklin clan continues its own Vince Franklin, the renegade stepson of Amy Rocklin Franklin, has returned home. His intentions? To fulfill the requirements of his grandfather's will and claim his family inheritance, with no regard for the lives he may ruin in the process. But before Vince can claim his money, a jealous husband sends him running for his life. Unable to return home, he meets Jake Hardin, a riverboat gambler. Together they devise a daring and dangerous plot. -/25

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Romance, War, Christian

355 pages, Paperback

Published March 5, 1993

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis: As if the Civil War wasn't bad enough, Vince is in big trouble. A jealous husband has him running for his life...until he meets Jake, his doppelganger. The two of them trade places, so, when Vince's sister Rachel comes to take Vince home, she unknowingly takes Jake instead. Jake isn't sure about Vince's family or their faith in God. Will the true Vince ever come home again, or will Jake continue to have to pretend to be someone he isn't?

My Review: I usually enjoy books like this, and this one was no exception. I wish I had more of the series on hand; I had the first four volumes, but, it goes on longer than that. Fans of historical fiction will likely enjoy this.

[Joleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third book in the Appomattox Saga. Still Civil War, but starts off at Raimey and Dent's wedding, which was taking place in Richmond, VA. Lots of family members were there.

Slight background to this section of the Rocklin family...Amy was the only sister to Clay Rocklin. A lovely woman of God who married a Richmond farmer named Brad Franklin. His unfortunate first marriage had produced one son named Vincent. Vincent was a terribly angry, hateful young man who, at 25, would inherit the whole farm, as stipulated in his grandfather's will, which he was looking forward to so he could make his family miserable.

At the reception, a man named Duvall barges in. He's an angry man from town, claiming Vincent had sullied his wife's reputation, and right there calls him out on a dual. Vincent did the only thing Vincent could do, he ran.

While on the run he meets a man named Jake, a riverboat gambler. Strange events bring these two together in a way that could benefit them both. Vincent cannot go back to Richmond, so, since Jake looks so much like him they trade places. Yeah sounds far-fetched. How could the family not realize this is not him? But somehow the story really works, and it's fun, touching, confusing and romantic. After hotel fire where the fake Vincent is injured, the family is informed, and his half sister, Rachel goes to find him, nurse him back to health, and bring him home. She doesn't like Vincent, never has, so Jake, as Vincent, has to act like someone she won't like.

It's convoluted in a compelling sort of way.

I found it humorous that, although the three books are part of the Appomattox Saga, Appomattox is never once mentioned. So I read the fine print to find these three books are part ONE of the saga. So I read over 1000 pages only to find out I need to read at least another 1000 pages to get to Appomattox (the final scene and end of the Civil War) and find out what happens to the rest of the family. Oh my, I'm not sure about that.

But good read, all of it, and I know more about the Mexican/American and Civil Wars than I did before. And fell in love with an intriguing extended family.

[Kristin Funk-neubauer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still enjoying this series, but I'm starting to feel a bit baffled by the extent to which it avoids the issue of slavery. I suppose it's more about what happens to members of this family during the Civil War, and it doesn't have to be about the war itself or about how bad slavery was, but I'm uncomfortable with how the slaves are just there but are not developed characters. They're just faithful servants who don't seem to mind their complete lack of freedom and self-determination.

[Darlene Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vince Franklin, intent on inheriting the family fortune, enlists the aid of Jake Hardin. When Jake falls in love with Vince's sister Rachel, both men face the most important spiritual decision of their lives.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

EXCELLENT history and faith--Civil War

[Odetta]

Civil War era

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating: 3 out of 5 (Civil War era)

[Hayley Shaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book. Try it out. It is way helpful to read the two books before this one if you don't want to be totally lost.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this series!

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A marvelous book, third in the series placed in the setting of the Civil War. I enjoyed the mix of history, romance, and spirituality.

[Emily Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great story! I love each of his books and the third in the series does not disappoint. It is not focused on the same people as in the first two books but it is another really great part of the family history that gets told in this part of the series. Definitely great Christian reading!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story line of this book is interesting although highly implausible. For me, this book dragged. There was too much dry detail between the interesting parts of the narrative. I had not read the two earlier books in the series and now will not read any more.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have enjoyed this series of 3 books, a big family saga, taking place before and during the Civil War.

[Judith Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable series

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome historical fiction, with well developed character and plots.

[Kaitlyn Krispense · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the other books so far, but still good.

I think I enjoyed it less bc Clay and Gideon are barely in it, buuuut ya know, I do still enjoy a good redemption arc.

[Heather Burdge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good. Favorite in the series so far.

[Walter Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

does Gilbert Morris ever write a bad book.(I DONT THINK SO)

[Emock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the ensemble cast and how the "bad" characters are redeemed. Gospel presentation is good. Historical portions are sometimes choppy. I like the saga, although sometimes scenes jump abruptly. Overall, enjoyable.

I especially love Clay, Melora, Dent, Raimey.