Historical Fiction
The Whispering Wind of Whippoorwill
A Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Betrayal in the Shadow of the Civil War
It was a chilly autumn evening in 1863 when the rider emerged from the darkness, her figure shrouded by the whispering wind that rustled through the treetops. The gas lamps of the small town of Whippoorwill flickered to life, casting an eerie glow over the deserted main street. The horse's hooves echoed through the stillness as it carried its rider down the center of the street, the only sound in an otherwise silent night.Rebecca "Becky" Thompson, a Southern belle with a fiery spirit and a heart full of determination, guided her mare, Patches, through the deserted streets.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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554 Words