Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles

Heroine Adair Colley is thrust into the midst of the War Between the States in southern Missouri when the Union Militia arrive, set the house on fire and brutally attack and carry off her father, and avowed neutralist. Her mother being dead, Adair collects her younger siblings and start out on foot into the winter mountains in search of a safe haven. Author Jiles begins each chapter with historical excerpts relating information recorded at that time. I think this sets her story off quite well, and though I feel this is a sad story, it is very well written and quite believable. I would recommend this as historical fiction. Sandy P