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Storm Clouds Rolling In
1860 - 1861
Carrie Cromwell comes of age as the dark clouds of the Civil War swallow the country. Born with a fiery spirit and a strong mind, she finds herself struggling between the common wisdom of the South and the truth she has discovered.
The activities of the Underground Railroad and her close friendships with the Cromwell Plantation slaves create difficult choices. But when her decisions put her at odds with her heritage and challenge her dreams, will she be able to give up all that is precious to her?
On To Richmond
1861 - 1862
Burdened with the responsibility of running an entire plantation, Carrie Cromwell fights to understand the forces tearing her beloved country apart. As battles rage around her, she watches her life as her life slowly unravels and she discovers truths she would never have imagined.
Will her actions and decisions push her even farther from those she loves? When the danger she dreads becomes reality, will she find the courage and strength to escape?
Spring Will Come
1862 - 1863
As her beloved city of Richmond is transformed into a deadly Civil War battlefield, spirited Carrie Cromwell puts her medical skills to work in a Confederate hospital. While she fights to save unknown soldiers, the one she cares about the most is lost to her.
Meanwhile in the North, Carrie's dear friends, former slaves Rose and Moses have found freedom at last - only to be separated by war. Can Moses, now a Union spy, elude those who are searching for him as a runaway slave? Rose decides to join Moses in the North's fight. Inspired by a revolutionary young speaker, she becomes a teacher in the Contraband Camps.
Dark Chaos
1863 - 1864
Dark clouds and chaos descend lower upon America as the war rages around them - threatening all they hold dear.
Carrie & Robert are once more pulled apart, and Carrie finds herself the target of a hostile group of men determined to stop her from providing medical care to black residents of Richmond. How long can she continue to save other people's lives at the risk of her own?
Riots erupt in the North, threatening those she loves, and she is pulled in to assist in a Richmond Prison escape.
The ultimate test comes as the people of a once-promising nation must hold on to their faith and dreams as everything around them crumbles.
The Long, Last Night
1864 - 1865
Carried Forward By Hope
April 1865 - December 1865
America struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Promises will be broken, and everyone you have grown to love will be asked to pay a high price to make freedom for the slaves more than just a mockery.
Robert fights to emerge from the darkness as Carrie risks everything to bring him back to her.
Moses is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, while Rose returns to her roots with a dream that will change everything.
Matthew is caught up in the worst maritime disaster in American history, while Jeremy discovers the cost of embracing his true heritage.
Thomas and Abby are surprised by a future they never dreamed was possible.
Can they survive the Last, Long Night of the Civil War?
The power of the Union army brings the South to its knees in surrender, but not until a year of intense pain and chaos creates a chasm that may be impossible for the country to bridge.
Carrie struggles to hold on to hope as the world caves in around her; hanging on to the promise she has been given. She also finally gets to reveal the secret she has held so close.
Moses is gravely wounded in battle. Robert's plantation takes a severe loss, but is saved from burning by an unlikely source.
Aunt Abby faces danger as she gets more deeply involved with Women's Rights and spends time in Washington, D.C.
Rose continues to thrive in the Contraband Camp, and finally has a dream come true.
Glimmers of Change
January - August 1866
Carrie and Janie are living their dream in Philadelphia, but what price will they pay when cholera sweeps through America once again?
Robert searches for peace on the plantation, but forces are in place that are determined to deny it.
Moses and Rose are driven by forces beyond their control to become leaders in the midst of a violent racial revolution.
Jeremy discovers love, but will the reality of his heritage make it impossible, and will he survive the forces determined to destroy the factory?
And will Matthew finally free his heart?
Shifted By The Winds
September - December 1866
Will Reconstruction really change America?
Carrie and her housemates battle cholera in Philadelphia. Her world is turned upside down when she discovers the truth of her heritage. Will it completely change her path?
Robert watches his dreams fade before his eyes when he refuses to align himself with southern beliefs after the war. Rose has to face down a new threat, and Moses is forced to step into the role he has avoided.
Janie has agreed to marry Matthew, but can she actually move beyond her fears and become his wife? And will Jeremy realize Marietta’s life as a Mulatto’s wife is just too dangerous for the woman he loves?
So many of the characters you have come to know and love face both challenges and joys in this turbulent time in history.
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Always Forward
1867
Can America survive the struggle to rebuild?
Carrie and Robert's dream comes true, but is Carrie strong enough to survive what comes next?
Rose's school comes under attack by vigilantes. No one could have predicted what will happen next.
Abby makes the choice to go to Kansas to fight for Woman Suffrage, and almost pays the ultimate price.
Violence and hatred run rampant through the country as America tries to come to grips with 2,000,000 freed slaves.
So many of the characters you have come to know and love face both challenges and joys in this turbulent time in history.
Walking Into The Unknown
October 1867 - October 1868
Where will Americans find the courage to walk into the unknown?
Carrie is rebuilding her life, but an unexpected twist sends her, Janie and Matthew onto an adventure she could never have envisioned - but not before she has to say good-bye to someone very special.
Moses and Rose are finally free to pursue their dream of college. Will it be everything they hoped for? And will they push through their fears to actually do it?
Jeremy and Marietta receive exciting news, but will the outcome force them to leave their life in Richmond behind?
Abby struggles to adjust to life without Carrie, Rose and Moses, but Matthew sends someone very unexpected into her life.
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have no choice but to walk into the unknown.
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Looking To The Future
November 1868 - 1869
How will America, and the characters you have come to love, continue to heal from the backlash of the Civil War?
Carrie travels to Philadelphia to fulfill a promise, but is stunned by what she discovers, and is thrown into a world she knows nothing about.
Moses and Rose are moving forward in college, but will Moses make a different decision? How will Felicia handle the challenges?
Jeremy and Marietta receive the surprise of their life, forcing them to make a decision they hoped they would not have to make.
Matthew and Janie welcome a new child at the same time Matthew deals with great turmoil.
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have to make the choice every single day to Look To The Future.
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Horizons Unfolding
1869 - 1870
Is Reconstruction healing America, or is it really a covering for a new war?
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
Carrie steps into a new season of love in her life, but once again has to leave the plantation to fulfill her dream. Her heart is both happy and torn. She is pulled into a new challenge when Frances makes friends that reveal a hidden horror for children in America.
Rose and Moses are thrilled to be home, but are swept up once again in the new war raging in America.
Susan takes a huge step into happiness, while Thomas and Abby create a miracle for Marcus.
Jeremy and Marietta are forging through challenges to create a new life in Philadelphia, but wonder if they will lose everything.
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have to make the best choices possible as they watch their Horizons Unfolding.
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The Twisted Road of One Writer
This book is not an actual continuation of The Bregdan Chronicles. It is an answer to the constant request to know how The Bregdan Chronicles started. If you're not interested, you can move ahead to more Bregdan adventures in Book # 14 - Misty Shadows of Hope.
I truly never thought I would never write this book because I am a very private person. A conversation with the person I trust most in the world convinced me to change my mind. She convinced me my readers deserved to hear the story of just how The Bregdan Chronicles came to be.
You’ll learn about the day I decided to never write again. And, the bedridden period of my life that finally made me write my first book.
You’ll learn about my years of living with a prejudiced family, enduring the bigotry and rioting of the Charlotte school system in the 60’s & 70’s, and my defiance that taught me the truth.
You’ll learn the family secret that almost devastated me when I discovered it. You’ll learn just why I decided to write about the Civil War & Reconstruction.
You’ll learn how long The Bregdan Chronicles will last. Maybe. I’m not sure I know!
You’ll journey the twisted roads of my life that have led me to now. And, you’ll learn the most important reason I’ve decided to make my life an open book to my readers…
My readers are part of my family. I look forward to sharing the adventure of this book with you!
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Misty Shadows of Hope
1870
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
Carrie and Abby, hoping for a peaceful visit to the plantation find themselves pulled into a violent conflict in Richmond as struggle for control of the city boils over.
Rose and Moses are happy on the plantation, enjoying a respite from all the violence, while Susan travels north to expand the plantation breeding operation.
Matthew finds himself embroiled in another type of southern war as KKK violence spills into North Carolina. What he discovers will change things for Janie.
Jeremy and Marietta are forging through challenges to create a new life in Philadelphia, but wonder if Jeremy’s new passion for baseball will be the tipping point for the violence they hoped to avoid when they left Richmond.
Bregdan Women comes to life with an astounding array of women fighting to change America for the better.
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have to discover misty shadows of hope in the midst of the life they are living.Misty Shadows of Hope
1870
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Shining Through Dark Clouds
1870-1871
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
Carrie struggles to start a new practice in Richmond as tragedy changes her life dramatically.
Janie welcomes new life into the world.
Rose and Moses almost lose what they hold most precious, and then face
new violence on the plantation as anger and frustration boil over. Salvation comes from an unexpected source.
Florence Robinson, on the verge of joining the Richmond medical practice,
finds herself trapped an ocean away.
Felicia, on the brink of womanhood, discovers a new talent that gives her great joy, even while struggling to deal with the source of a burning anger.
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have to search for the light shining through growing dark clouds.Shining Through Dark Clouds
1870-1871
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Courage Rising
April - August 1871
When everyone yearns for peace, will there ever be a time when they don't have to hope for courage to continue?
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
Carrie joins hands with Janie and Elizabeth as threats against their medical clinic become reality.
Anthony fights to support his wife, while facing threats of his own.
In the midst of danger, a new love is born.
Jeremy and Marietta embrace the historic beginning of blacks right to vote – only to lose someone who has become very precious to them.
Abby is in New York City for a Bregdan Woman meeting, but she, Thomas, and Matthew are caught up in unexpected violence and the take down of a corrupt politician.
Peace reigns on the plantation as Moses works to overcome the destruction of the massive flood. Rose fights to keep her school a haven for both black and white students.
Peter, in Chicago for a journalistic conference, is caught up in one of the greatest catastrophes of American history.
When everyone just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they must search for the courage to continue moving forward.Courage Rising
April - August 1871
When everyone really just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they have to make the best choices possible as they watch their Horizons Unfolding.
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Renewed By Dawn
1871-1872
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
Moses and Rose are pulled into drama erupting in South Carolina. When it spills over to the plantation, will their family grow?
Racial tensions boil over into violence and murder during the Philadelphia elections. Carrie, Janie and Florence join hands with the clinic to work together once more.
Peter’s trip to a journalism conference lands him in the midst of one of America’s greatest tragedies.
Matthew and Harold have a front row seat as a corrupt politician is brought down.
Flu grips the plantation, pushing Carrie and Janie to their limits.
The holidays are especially joyful as another marriage is celebrated and they find reasons for renewed hope.
When everyone just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they must hold on to the
hope that each dawn brings.
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Journey to Joy
1872
As the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy.
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
The discovery of a thief leads Anthony and Carrie down a road they never envisioned.
Annie creates a miracle for children with no hope.
Felicia goes on a journey that will challenge her beyond anything she could have imagined.
Rose and Moses are stretched to the limit as they come to a new awareness of just how far their country still has to go.
Elizabeth and Peter marry in Boston – welcoming everyone North during the springtime.
When everyone just wants a life of joy, they learn the lesson that it’s a journey they will be on for the rest of their lives.
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Courage To Stand
October 1872 - January 1873
America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…
As the country changes and shifts, everyone is challenged to find courage to stand.
Carrie and Janie face the challenge of a horse plague that sweeps through America.
Thomas, Anthony and Matthew go on an extraordinary adventure that reveals truth to a stunned nation.
Peter and Elizabeth are once again faced with their greatest fear.
Felicia begins to find her way after graduation.
Carrie is forced to decide if she will fight hate with hate – or do something different that will open the door to change.
When everyone just wants a life of peace, they learn the lessons that will give them courage to stand in the midst of continued turmoil.
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Walking Toward Freedom
October 1872 - January 1873
As the country continues to change and shift, everyone must decide if they will continue to walk toward the freedom they long for.
As the country changes and shifts, everyone is challenged to do what it takes to walk toward freedom.
Carrie and Janie battle fear and worry as Anthony and Matthew deal with the horror of a brutal massacre in Colfax, Louisiana.
Moses takes Felicia and Frances to San Francisco, where Felicia makes a decision that will dictate the direction of her life.
The plantation is invaded.
Annie becomes an angel to ten more orphans in need of a home.
Rose befriends a traumatized little girl, setting an extraordinary outcome into motion.
Jeremy, Marietta and the twins venture south again, bringing news of an exciting endeavor.
Warren Hobbs decides to return to Virginia, but first has to deal with a tragedy in Oregon.
When everyone simply wants a life of peace, they learn the lessons that will keep them walking toward the freedom they long for.
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