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Jerusalem Ann Hardin has recently lost her husband, a casualty of the Alamo. Her son and a man she cares deeply for narrowly escaped death at Goliad. Now Mexico’s army is once again pushing north, burning property and killing settlers. Sam Houston is calling for volunteers to fight for Texas’ freedom.
When another of Jerusalem Ann’s sons, her brother, and the town pastor decide to join with Sam Houston, Jerusalem Ann is faced with a tough decision. Left at home with a wounded man and a couple of children, will she decide to pack up and join the panicked settlers fleeing for safety? Or will she stand and fight for the land she loves?
Jerusalem Ann is a strong capable woman who knows how to make a decision and stick to it. Some of the things she decides to do seem a bit far-fetched to me, but her men folk are eager to jump to her wishes, no matter how far-fetched her ideas are. I enjoyed the interaction between Jerusalem Ann and her family and close friends, and enjoyed reading about the historical wars between Texas and Mexico.
I find Gilbert Morris’ writing style a bit hard to read as he is in everyone’s point of view, and even sometimes changes point of view in mid-sentence. But other than that, I don’t really have any complaints about THE YELLOW ROSE. Readers of historical fiction and fans of Gilbert Morris will undoubtedly love this latest book. Even though it is the second book in the Lone Star series, it easily stands alone, but readers might want to read book one in the series, Deep In The Heart, first just to bring themselves up-to-date with the family saga instead of starting in the middle.
Reviewed by Laura V. Hilton
for The Road to Romance
September 9, 2004
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