Excellent Historical facts
Eugenia Price has won my heart. She completely captivates true historical events and people, integrating them perfectly with fictional characters whom the story revolves around. This is the first book of a series of three and I inhaled each, one after the other. I usually don't read series, but this one -- I could not get enough of so I was glad there were sequels. Her being a true literary artist, her details and style isn't to be compared to any other. I study history of the south and Eugenia accomplished the art of *easily* making me feel like I was a bystander, friend and Savanniahan included in the story. If you love Victorian history, if you love engrossing fictional characters, if you love detailed non-fiction, if you love the grit of the south --- you'll love this book. I can see why she won many, many awards for her works. This series is my most preciously favored in my entire library of collection and my recommendations could not be higher. It's a book that has the ability to bring out every human emotion possible while feeling like you are literally sitting in Savannah's beautiful squares. She brings non-fictional characters to such life as none previously have captured, I had to keep reminding myself that the majority were *real* people, once upon a time.
