
When the Splendor Falls
When the Splendor Falls is a 1985 historical romance novel by Laurie McBain. The story is set in Virginia and New Mexico, during American Civil War. It features Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Key subjects include Antebellum South, brothers, Civil War and cousins.
25 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.
It runs to roughly 678 pages — 12–13 hours of reading at an average pace.
About When the Splendor Falls
TWO POWERFUL FAMILIES... ONE MAGNIFICENT PASSION... SWEPT BY THE RAGING WINDS OF DESTINY It was the last summer of paradise, an innocent time of picnics among the lush bluegrass and midnight balls under gaily painted Chinese lanterns. For Leigh Alexandra Travers, her Virginia plantation of Travers Hill was the only world she ever wanted. And then she met Neil Braedon... Captured by Comanches as a child, raised in their savage yet spiritual world, Neil had no use for the gentleman's role demanded by his proud Braedon birthright. Yet from the moment he held Leigh in his arms, he was possessed by her-a woman of such passion and power that no man could ever forget her. As the cruel specter of war rose across the divided land, Leigh fought relentlessly to preserve the faded shadows of her Southern past. But her future lay out West with Neil among the awesome, untamed wilderness... following a magnificent destiny that would unite two great families... triumphing in a love that would reawaken past splendors with a shining new glory. 692 pages NOTE: This version is missing pages 648-649. The missing material is of little consequence and, therefore, does not impact the story greatly.
Quick answers
Who wrote When the Splendor Falls?
When the Splendor Falls was written by Laurie McBain and first published in 1985.
What genre is When the Splendor Falls?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is When the Splendor Falls?
The median edition has 678 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to When the Splendor Falls?
Readers who like it often enjoy Wild Whispers, Savage Persuasion and Flaming Arrow.
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