With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War

A young Virginian, raised amid both English refinement and the demanding rhythms of a sprawling plantation, finds his world shifting as his family returns from abroad. The story opens on the Orangery Estate, where tensions flare between the overseer’s harsh discipline and the growing unease among the enslaved workers. Through his eyes we glimpse the everyday life of a society perched on the brink of national rupture.

As rumors of a looming conflict between North and South grow louder, the narrative follows the family’s attempts to navigate loyalty, honor, and survival. The author blends crisp adventure with clear, factual detail, offering a vivid portrait of a nation preparing for war while still holding onto its genteel pretensions. Listeners will be drawn into the personal stakes and the broader drama that will soon engulf the heart of Virginia.