This book tells the story of an Appalachian lady who endured a lifelong trial of family loss and accepted her losses with a strength of character and faith that is so needed in today's society. Through tragic events she lost members of her family at different times in the prime of their lives. This book captures these tragic events, and although written as a novel, these loses are all true. It may bring you to tears in so many ways but may also inspire you. This book is a love story, a war story, a ghost story, a story of violent men, a historical novel of Appalachia and a heartwarming story of family survival.