(William Morrow & Company) Paulette Jiles has somehow outdone herself, crafting another wholly original story, rooted in its historical time and space, directly following the end of America’s Civil War. Simon Boudlin is a fine fiddler, a skill that he parlays to his every advantage. He lands in the regimental band during his short stint as a conscript in the Confederate Army, and after they surrender, he gathers up a small band and together they tour southwest Texas, earning just enough to keep them fed and … (read more)
