Katie has had enough. Her husband, Harlan, is an abusive man who has escalated since the South lost the Civil War. Finding a trap meant to kill Katie, she takes her young brother and runs away. Avoiding her family in Pennsylvania, she heads for Michigan and takes a job as a cook in a lumber camp. The owner, Robert, is an honorable man whom she respects a great deal and becomes fond of.
Robert saw enough carnage during the war that he has vowed to never operate on anyone again. He now tries to earn his living during the lumber season and clearing enough land to make it from one year to the next. Finding a unique soul in Katie, he is drawn to her spirit and heart. She has enough care to share with everyone in the camp, but Robert knows that there is a secret around Katie.
This was a good book and I really liked it a lot. I liked the amount of research that the author put into the story and appreciated that I wasn't hit over the head with it. I wished there had been more facts that had inspired the author in the back, but the little that was there was interesting. The thing I love about historical fiction is the truths that would be lost if someone doesn't make sure they aren't forgotten.
I understand how Under a Blackberry Moon ended up being labeled book 2, the characters are prominent in book 1, but I'm not quite sure how they ended up published out of order. I was glad to see the characters that book 2 surrounds, because I was wondering what happened to Moon Song and Skypilot. I'm not sure about reading book 1 and 2 out of order. I think it will depend on how much background we get in Under a Blackberry Moon. I believe that it is safe to read book 1 and 3 out of order. I look forward to finishing out the series in the future. Good Book!
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