South-Mountain Magic: A Narrative (1882)

South-Mountain Magic: A Narrative is a novel written by Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren in 1882. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the lives of two families living in the South Mountain region of Maryland. The main characters are the young and beautiful heroine, Rosalie, and her love interest, Captain Randolph Berkeley.As the war rages on, the families are torn apart by their loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy. Rosalie, who is a staunch supporter of the Union, is forced to flee her home and seek refuge with a family friend. There she meets Captain Berkeley, a Confederate officer, and the two fall in love despite their opposing views.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the devastating effects of war on families and communities. Dahlgren's writing is rich with descriptions of the natural beauty of the South Mountain region, and she weaves in elements of magic and folklore to add an enchanting quality to the story.Overall, South-Mountain Magic: A Narrative is a captivating historical romance that transports readers to a tumultuous time in American history.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.