Publisher's Synopsis
Set during the American Civil War, this novel tells the story of a young soldier named Thomas Carling who is struggling to come to terms with the horrors of war. When he meets a mysterious woman who claims to be the 'burden bearer', Thomas begins to question his own beliefs and finds the strength to carry on.
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