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Although it contained graphic descriptions of the battlefield, wounds, and so on-- I found this book much more enjoyable to read than Bierce's. It felt much more real. This was partly due to the fact that it was written partially in a journal format (which is one of my favorite formats to read). His words are heartfelt, honest, and blunt.

Guess there are a lot of romance readers on this site, as this struck me much more as a romance than historical fiction. To me, historical fiction tries very hard to depict real life, and the heroine has an absolutely unbelievable, thoroughly action-packed life. I love that she's a tough, hard-working, smart businesswoman who's a great shot (when does she find time to practice shooting?) and a fabulous cook, but no real person can remotely measure up to her. She's a frontier superhero, not a main character in a historical fiction novel. I enjoyed many, many aspects of this book, especially the gritty details of everyday life, but it really didn't live up to the raves. I'd say it's a well-written period romance and leave it at that.