Captain Roland Ward Jones and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Clouston truly lived—and fell in love—at Carnton following the Battle of Franklin in December 1864.
In researching and writing their love story, I've had the extreme pleasure of connecting with Captain Jones' great-great-great-great grandson, David!
David has shared the love letters between Roland and Lizzie with me, along with the family history (as have the wonderful folks at Carnton Plantation), and this rich wealth of resources and "insider insights" have made this writing journey an absolutely wonderful one. And a challenging one too!
To say I'm excited to share With This Pledge—Roland and Lizzie's love story—with you on January 8th is an understatement! Read more . . .
Tamera Alexander is a USA Today bestselling author and one of today's most popular writers of inspirational historical romance. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, not far from the Southern mansions that serve as the backdrop for many of her critically-acclaimed novels.
