athryn Belmont quickened her step， taking the
ance between the plantation house and the stables in
atient strides. Her thoughts were elsewhere， though，
eyes were focused straight ahead， trying not to see
devastated remains of what had once been the fertile
len of Shenandoah Valley.
or over a year the land lay in ruin after Sheridan and
troops burned and destroyed the countryside. Even
，， Katy could visualize the heartbreaking sight of
ghtered livestock strewn across the pastures， hear
agonizing screams of women and children who
ched their homes go up in flames， smell the choking
Les from the smoke that spiralled into the heavens.
nights on end she had cried herself to sleep after
ching the glowing red bonfires that lit up the night
From Winchester to Staunton， Sheridan left a wide，
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