Most Popular Books by Nancy Dane

Across Arkansas men marched away to subdue devils-either Yankee or Confederate-depending on one''s politics. Unfortunately devils of another breed stayed behind. In the spellbinding novel Where the Road Begins, author Nancy Dane brings alive a time when marauding bushwhackers rode the hills and when women had as much to fear as any soldier. This clash between North and South took a conscripted youth, Elijah Loring, far from the banks of Little Piney Creek down a road where terror and war awaited. After returning home a hardened man, he suffered lost love, and in a lawless land, confronted dangers as great as any endured in the crushed Confederate army.

As the Union Army pushes deep into Arkansas, newly wed Elijah and Cindy Loring embark on separate journeys that drive them far apart and into a land of violence and terror. This tale of soldier and civilian brings to life an unforgettable story of passion, loss, and survival. A Long Way to Go reads as true as an authentic diary.

What happens to a Union sympathizer in a staunchly Confederate town? In the historical novel A Difference of Opinion, author Nancy Dane brings alive a time in Arkansas when the word rebel is synonymous with patriot. Once beloved neighbors become enemies. Almost too late, one young woman, Nelda Horton, discovers that deception can wear many faces. A Difference of Opinion is based on the documentary history Tattered Glory, also compiled by the author.

Secrets can have deadly consequences, and they do in the novel Secrets by Nancy Dane. Set in Arkansas and Indian Territory in the 1870''s, an era of violence and lawlessness being tamed by Judge Parker''s court and a few good men, his deputy marshals. David Hadley has no idea the price he will pay to be one of them. Here is historical fiction in which the reader lives the drama.

"A Reasonable Doubt" is life during Reconstruction, an era when every southerner wore the oppressive yoke of Yankee invaders. In an attempt to throw off this yoke, ex-soldier Bill Tanner faces deadly peril and the injustice of a corrupt government. Along the way he encounters gentler invaders, a homeless widow named Abigail and her young son Jacob, who seek refuge on Bill''s land. Woven into the tale is the true story of Sidney Wallace, a man known both as villain and hero in a place where carpetbaggers control politics, elections are rigged, and one small town in Arkansas becomes nationally known as "Bloody Clarksville."

An Enduring Union, the riveting conclusion of the Tattered Glory Series, reintroduces Union sympathizer Nelda Horton and Confederate scout Allen Matthers. In this fast-paced novel the unlikely couple faces danger, intrigue, tragedy, and shocking revelations. As the last two years of the American Civil War draw to a close, there is hope for a better future when the nation is once again united. The Tattered Glory Series is winner of the 2011 Arkansiana Fiction Award presented by the Arkansas Library Association .

This tale of Sarah Campbell is based on true historical incidents in Civil War Arkansas. When bushwhackers slay Sarah''s parents she is taken to the Union garrison at Fort Smith. There her troubles are far from over as she deals with a bully named Kate, an invading army, kidnappers, and treacherous enemy spies. Sarah also learns that an enemy can become a friend worthy of great sacrifice. A Civil War study guide is included in the novel.

Smoke in the Hollows accurately portrays a time in the Ozarks when moonshine and violence were both plentiful. In this sequel to Nancy Dane''s novel Secrets, David Hadley once again goes undercover, this time for Judge Parker to discover moonshine stills hidden deep in the hollows of a remote mountain community. This deadly undertaking provides David a welcomed reconnection with Deborah Loring, the only woman he''s ever loved. Creatively woven into this fast-paced fiction are actual historic places, people, and events, including the tragic shooting of ministers in a small town on the banks of Big Piney Creek.

An Enduring Union, the riveting conclusion of the Tattered Glory Series, reintroduces Union sympathizer Nelda Horton and Confederate scout Allen Matthers. In this fast-paced novel the unlikely couple face danger, intrigue, tragedy, and shocking revelations. As the last two years of the American Civil War draw to a close, there is hope for a better future when the nation is once again united. The Tattered Glory Series is winner of the 2011 Arkansiana Fiction Award presented by the Arkansas Library Association ''Nancy Dane is a gifted writer who possesses a solid knowledge of the Civil War in Arkansas... On one hand, An Enduring Union is a depiction of real historical events and characters from the Civil War history of Arkansas. On the other, it is also an engrossing novel, with plot twists and connections her readers will enjoy. Dane''s eye for detail and quest for time-period accuracy make this historical fiction at its finest.'' Tom Wing Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ''Believable characters and history come alive... The plot never ceases to move, capturing the imagination of the reader. Rarely does a book move so effortlessly between excellent fiction and accurate historical data.'' Jill S. Marr Director Veritas Classical Schools ''An Enduring Union is the perfect conclusion for Dane''s award-winning Civil War Series. In this skillful mixture of intrigue, romance, and drama, readers will experience adventure and the reality of war and its bitter aftermath. Dane always gives us a good ending that makes us eager for more.'' Karen Brown Executive Director Arkansas Newspaper Association

William''s Story is based on true historical events in Civil War Arkansas. In this tale, William tells his friend Sarah Campbell the story of his past. Share the tragedy as his family is torn apart and the adventure as he races to aid General Curtis at the Battle of Pea Ridge. How will he escape the bushwhackers trying to kill him?

Life wasn¿t easy for a poor country boy coming of age in World War II, especially with a father away at war. But life will get easier as soon as his father¿s army pay starts rolling in. The allotment checks will fix everything¿or so he thinks. His mother has other ideas. When Jackson rebels, he places himself and those he loves in mortal danger.Award winning author Nancy Dane¿s latest novel introduces us to descendants of the Lorning and Matthers families of earlier novels.

Deep Trouble relates the shocking story of a once prosperous boomtown and the shameful skeletons yet buried in a nearby pasture. The novel is based on actual events in Coal Hill, Arkansas, in the late 1800s when coal was king and convict labor helped keep it that way. The brutal truth that unfolded here stunned not only a state, but a nation.

When the Union Army invades his town, David Hadley, an orphan boy who lives with his grandpa, learns the hard lessons of war and survival. After plowing, planting, and raising a crop, all by himself, he must then protect it from the Yankees. But how will he react when his best friend is in danger? Will he be brave enough to save him?Set in Arkansas, this novel is based on actual historic events.