“"Full of fire and ready to run, are you?" Alex grinned and held the filly to her dancing walk. "Too bad it isn't race day." He rode past the two-story brick hotel, filled to capacity like the rest of the town. Children raced in and out of the alleys between buildings while women strolled from store to store to see what the merchants had to offer. But there were few men to be seen along the walks. They were crowded around the east side of the square where the government buildings were located. A...lex pointed his horse in the same direction. He had traveled no more than a few yards when a familiar voice called his name. Glancing around, he saw Sorrel crossing the street, accompanied by her grandmother, mother, and their Negro serving maid Phoebe. Alex started to nod a greeting and ride on. Then he noticed Diane Parmelee in the group. He smiled when he recognized the woman who was the daughter of a Yankee captain and his cousin's future bride. He rode over to them. "Good afternoon, ladies." His glance flicked to the packages and bundles of goods in their arms.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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