Taken by the Enemy

Aboard the elegant steam‑yacht Bellevite, a wealthy Union captain enjoys a leisurely Atlantic cruise with his family, when a single newspaper headline shatters his calm. The startling news forces him to confront the lingering shadows of the Civil War, pulling his thoughts back to battle‑scarred coasts, divided loyalties, and the uncertain fate of loved ones left behind in the South. As the vessel steams toward New York, the captain’s stoic composure gives way to a fierce urgency, revealing the personal stakes that still bind him to a conflict thought long resolved.

Through vivid period detail and a cast that includes the captain’s bright‑eyed son and his ailing daughter, the story paints a portrait of post‑war America where old wounds linger beneath polite society. Listeners will be drawn into the tension between duty and family, feeling the pull of history as the characters navigate both literal and emotional waters. The opening sets the stage for a saga that explores honor, sacrifice, and the lingering echo of a nation’s most turbulent years.