These Are My Jewels

''These Are My Jewels'' is a historical fiction novel written by Stanley Waterloo. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Seward. Mary is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to help her country in any way she can. She becomes a nurse and works tirelessly to care for wounded soldiers.As the war rages on, Mary’s life becomes increasingly complicated. She falls in love with a Union soldier, but their relationship is threatened by the war and the prejudices of their respective families. Mary also becomes involved in a dangerous plot to smuggle important information to the Union army.Throughout the novel, Waterloo vividly portrays the hardships and struggles of the Civil War era. He explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, and gives readers a glimpse into the lives of those who fought and suffered during this tumultuous time in American history.''These Are My Jewels'' is a compelling and emotional read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and those interested in the Civil War.1902. The book begins: My name is Katherine Lawson and I am eleven years old. My brother, who calls me Kit, is a year older than I. He is named James and often tries to be a good boy. I call him Jim just as he calls me Kit. Of course we are well acquainted enough for that. My father�������s given name is Robert and my mother�������s name is Frances. They seem to me the best father and mother in the world, but I suppose other children think the same way of their own. I only know this, that we are an awfully happy family, even if Jim and I do have hard work in being really good. Jim says it is so easy to fall down.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.