Sarah's Ground

About this book

All my life I have done what my family wanted. I have performed and made them happy. Until now. Now I have broken out on my own Sarah Tracy has spent her entire life under constant supervision always under the thumb of one older sibling or another. Now at eighteen its time for her to get married so she is sent to dinner parties plays teas soirees talks and chaperoned walks -- always accompanied always watched. Sarahs tired of it -- tired of being shipped around tired of being reminded that its time to find a suitable husband. She knows that a husband is definitely not what she wants. But the year is 1861 and its not proper for girls of Sarahs age to be single or independent. Then Sarah sees an advertisement looking for a young woman to oversee Mount Vernon the beloved though now dilapidated family home of George Washington. Intent on securing the position she lies to her family and her potential employer and she becomes mistress of this decaying symbol of American freedom. And then comes the American Civil War. As battles rage around her Sarah is determined to create a haven of peace at Mount Vernon. With consummate skills feminine wiles and a true sense of diplomacy Sarah single-handedly manages to keep Mount Vernon out of the war. But while she is able to influence generals soldiers and even the president she learns she doesnt hold such sway over her own heart -- as she also discovers true love. Based on a true story this is the amazing tale of one girls path to womanhood.