
MY LADY OF THE NORTH - The Love Story of a Gray Jacket
By Randall Parrish
MY LADY OF THE NORTH - The Love Story of a Gray-Jacket
CHAPTER I. — A DESPATCH FOR LONGSTREET
CHAPTER II. — THE NIGHT RIDE
CHAPTER III. — AN UNWELCOME GUEST
CHAPTER IV. — A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER
CHAPTER V. — A DISASTER ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER VI. — A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK
CHAPTER VII. — A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER
In the smoke‑filled corridors of a war‑torn headquarters, a young officer is summoned to a perilous assignment that could turn the tide of battle. General Lee entrusts the fresh‑minded Captain with a sealed dispatch, demanding he ride straight through enemy lines to deliver a message vital to General Longstreet’s forces. The gravity of the task is matched only by the quiet resolve of a seasoned commander whose steely gray stare hints at a history of hard‑won victories.
As the captain prepares to mount his horse, he is forced to balance his youthful ambition against the imminent danger of crossing a hostile ridge. Accompanied by a trusted sergeant who knows the terrain, he must navigate a landscape riddled with Union pickets and treacherous passes. The opening miles set the stage for a tense, gritty quest where courage, loyalty, and the whispers of fate intertwine beneath the looming shadow of the North.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (533K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Text file produced by Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1923
Best known for vivid frontier adventures and historical romances, this early 20th-century American writer drew on a life that included law, journalism, and years in the West. His novels mix action, danger, and strong period detail in a way that still feels brisk and entertaining.
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