Softly Blows the Bugle (The Amish of Weaver's Creek)

Softly Blows the Bugle 

(The Amish of Weaver's Creek) 

Paperback – hardcover, ebook

October 20, 2020

by Jan Drexler (Author)

• Paperback : 320 pages
• ISBN-13 : 978-0800729332
• Publisher : Revell

Welcome back to the Amish community at Weaver's Creek, where the bonds of family and faith bind up the brokenhearted.

When Elizabeth Kaufman received the news of her husband's death at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, she felt only relief. She determined that she would never be at the mercy of any man again, even if it meant not having a family of her own. Then along came Aaron Zook . . .

Despite the severity of his injuries, Aaron has resolved to move west and leave the pain of the past behind him. He never imagined that the Amish way of life his grandfather had rejected long ago would be so enticing. That, and a certain widow he can't get out of his mind.

Yet, even in a simple community, life has a way of getting complicated. Aaron soon finds that while he may have left the battlefield behind, there is another fight he must win--the one for the heart of the woman he loves.

Marilyn's thoughts:   This is a masterful historical Amish story filled with charming and flaw characters that capture me from the opening. Elizabeth Kaufman past has not been easy, but when her brother arrives home after the war with Aaron Zook new and old thoughts surface. Solomon Mast arrived in Weaver’s Creek with strong determination to accomplish his goal for land by marrying Elizabeth brought more turmoil. .

 

There’s a suspense element to this picturesque, touching, and winsome story by Drexler. The unexpected happenings, a caring community, family connections, budding romance, faith and letting go of the past made this a winsome historical read. I was right in the midst of all the scenes, dialogues and undercurrent tension arising. Jan Drexler’s characters were dimensional with true to life challenges through the story with all they faced after the war. I appreciate how she brought in the struggles of previous slaves and how the Amish viewed them added even more depth to the story.

 

I would like to see another story with the Weaver’s Creek characters in the future. The Amish of Weaver’s Creek series is filled with historical events of the Civil War and post war era that makes this series a true authentic read with the gifted storytelling by Drexler.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was under no obligation to write a positive review. I have expressed my own sincere thoughts.