Cordia's Will: A Civil War Story of Love and Loss

The Civil War is coming to Southwest Missouri, whether the residents of Lamar are ready for it or not. “Bleeding Kansas” has begun to spill over into the neighboring counties, and the threat of guerrilla warfare is an ever-present danger. Now, young men across the county are choosing sides, prepared to fight and die to save the Union or defend state’s rights. Cordia Pike has always been known for being stubborn and determined. When she is faced with marrying childhood sweetheart Jaris Adams just before he departs for war, she realizes she does not love him. But how can she send him away to fight with a broken heart? Complicating the situation even more, Cordia finds herself attracted to Jaris’s mysterious cousin, Will Tucker. When she finds out that Will reciprocates her feelings, Cordia becomes trapped between protecting the feelings of a dear friend and following her heart.