What was it really like living as a woman in rural Ohio before, during, and after the Civil War? Beckley's grandfather's grandfather was the son of an unpretentious woman who did just that. Unknowingly, she became a family matriarch, and through family documents handed down through generations, along with government archives and courthouse records, Beckley reconstructs her life. His research leads him to overgrown vacant lots, dilapidated cemeteries, and dusty gravel roads between Ohio and Kentucky, where, on the 156th anniversary of the Perrysville Battle, he lies on the ridge where his distant ancestor's brother died in combat.
No effort is spared to reveal the emotion, life, and times of this woman, long forgotten yet one who should be forever remembered, thanked, and loved for her devotion to her family.
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“A transcendent debut. GARY’S lyrical writing and world-building are unmatched.”
— Channing Lee, best-selling author
“Riveting. This book was impossible to put down, and impossible to forget.”
— Brandi Ortiz, award-winning writer
"Oh! Susanna" is a great example of a historical fiction. It's based on the lives of a real Ohio matriarch and her family during the Civil War. Beckley effortlessly weaves facts with fiction to create a story of interest. He features historical tidbits throughout the story and has an extensive refererence section. If you enjoy Alex Haley you'll enjoy Gary Beckley
— Loganbeery Books
