A Single Spark

A Single Spark is a unique Civil War story. Where most take place on the battlefront, the Underground Railroad, or on plantations, this book focuses on the arsenals, which are too often overlooked. I loved the history in this book. As aforementioned, A Single Spark revolves around arsenals, which wer......more

I found this take on the behind the scenes of the Civil War interesting. I have never read anything about the Arsenal facilities and the part women played in making cartridges for the soldiers. It was enlightening to see how they put their lives on the line while their menfolk were off fighting for......more

Judith Miller has written another captivating story about the Civil War. What I find interesting about this story is that it was set in an arsenal factory. Something we don't often read about when reading a Civil War book. It's always set somewhere else. I love this new outlook. It was fascinating!......more

I love historical fiction books that give us glimpses into unconventional jobs and professions for women in the 1800’s. I must say, Judith Millers did an amazing job researching for this book set in the Civil War, Allegheny Arsenal and John S. Mosby, but I felt that something was missing. That emoti......more

I love reading historical fiction its one of my favorite genres, especially when it is a romantic historical fiction but was torn with this book. I think Judith Miller as always did an exceptional job in her research of her Civil War history, Allegheny Arsenal and John S. Mosby but I have to be hone......more