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Burning Fields
Paperback
Publisher: James Yoke
Published: Oct 26 2025
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the rolling farmlands of Tennessee, the Civil War tears families apart as fiercely as it divides a nation. Two brothers, Daniel and Thomas Whitaker, grow up side by side on their family farm, sharing laughter, chores, and dreams for the future. But when the war erupts, Daniel enlists with the Union army while Thomas joins the Confederate cause. Suddenly, the home they once cherished becomes a battlefield of conflicting loyalties and emotional turmoil.
As Union and Confederate forces clash near their property, the Whitaker farm is caught in the crossfire, burned and pillaged by both sides. Daniel and Thomas face not only the horrors of war but the heartache of confronting each other as enemies. Amid the devastation, the family struggles to survive, clinging to hope and memories while witnessing the profound costs of a nation at war. Neighboring families and townspeople are drawn into the conflict, creating stories of bravery, betrayal, and unexpected alliances.
The Burning Fields is a sweeping historical novel of courage, loyalty, and the enduring bonds of family. It explores the devastating human cost of war while celebrating resilience, love, and the moral choices individuals must make when their nation-and their own kin-are torn apart. Through battles, loss, and the struggle to rebuild, Daniel and Thomas must confront the question: can family survive even when the country does not?
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