Within The Enemy's Lines

A young former Confederate officer, Cornelius, arrives unannounced at the elegant library of a wealthy Hudson Valley family. His unexpected presence unsettles the household, especially Captain Passford, who greets him with a mix of curiosity and war‑time wariness. As the two men exchange uneasy pleasantries, the novel opens a window onto the lingering tensions that still pulse through the nation after the conflict’s end.

Through vivid scenes and sharply drawn dialogue, the story explores how old loyalties clash with new hopes for unity. It captures the delicate dance between memory and forgiveness, offering both sides of the Civil War’s legacy without taking sides. Readers are drawn into a period of tentative reconciliation, where personal honor and the larger question of Union versus disunion shape every conversation.