Book Review 13: The Land of Cotton by Ryana Lynn Miller

Happy Thursday, friends!!! This is the first in a series on the Civil War/War Between the States which I enjoyed ;) 

The Land of Cotton 

by Ryana Lynn Miller

Synopsis: 

1861
Our Home in Dixieland

The Land of Cotton is a story of two strong wills: the will of man and the will of God. Watch how each is played out in hearts and lives both on and off the battlefield.

“You mean to tell me that you plan to lead part of this family into this rebellion? Don’t think that this only affects you, Silas. You married my daughter and this affects all of us!”

Join the Masons, an ordinary family living during an extraordinary time in our nation’s history, the Civil War. See them challenged to do some extraordinary things while seeking the will of God. Read History on almost every page as the Masons realize God has a time for everything… even war! (Ecclesiastes 3:8)

This book that the whole family will enjoy has a two-fold challenge in it: meet the Savior and know Him well, and study your history and know it well. You'll Learn About:

• Ft. Sumter

• Secession

• First Manassas

• Home Front

• Camp Life

• Divided Family

Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton. Old times there are not forgotten. Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixieland!

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎

3 stars & 3/10 hearts. I was very eager to read this series, as it is set in the Civil War, and although a Canadian, I have always been interested in reading every Civil War/War Between the States book I can get upon—because I can never make up my mind completely which side I am for. I found this story interesting. The reasons for fighting were not very convincing, in my mind—I still am not convinced that the South was right in rebelling and that God was with them. But I was pleased to see Richard’s and Seth’s reasons, which were noble, even if I didn’t see eye-to-eye with them. I found it a little annoying that almost every Confederate was saved or religious, or became so, while the Northerners were almost all—if not all—unsaved. And the saved characters really got off so easily—none of them struggled really. But that might change as the War gets worse. ;) The historical part was well done, except the language was very modern. On the other hand, the author made the southerners live for me with their “y’all,” “them things,” and “ain’t”! ;) I liked the characters and I really want to read the rest of these books. (And see more of Richard, David, Jeremy, Alvin, Drew, & Philip!).  I’m eager to read this author's other books.

Unfortunately, my quotes from this book were all wiped off by my Kindle crash. I will update this review when I reread this book. 

Purchase this book.

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Have you read any Civil War/War Between the States books? What's your favourite time period to read about?