Charleston, 1861. Anna Itgen is a twenty-year-old German immigrant, newly married and expecting her first child, when cannon fire erupts from Fort Sumter and upends her world. Within months, her husband is killed at the Battle of Port Royal.
As a single mother, Anna works alongside her neighbors to survive the Union blockade, all while a Confederate prison sits within view of her window, packed with starving captives. She begins slipping bread to guards and prisoners alike. Then she hides an escaped Union officer in her cellar and is summoned before the Confederate provost marshal on charges that could hang her.
Choosing her integrity over self-preservation, Anna Itgen risked everything for a stranger who wore the wrong uniform. A clean read grounded in a true story, Harboring the Enemy is for readers of Erik Larson's The Demon of Unrest and Karen Abbott's Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy.
About The Author
R.C. Duffy is an accomplished educator, writer, and lifelong advocate for literacy and learning.
With extensive experience teaching English composition and literature in both secondary and
post-secondary settings, Duffy has dedicated a career to helping
students develop strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical
writing skills. Her work has included teaching college composition,
concurrent enrollment courses, and English language arts, where she has
earned a reputation for creating engaging learning experiences that
challenge students
intellectually while supporting their individual growth.
A strong believer in the transformative power of education, Duffy has pursued advanced studies
in diverse learner education and professional development focused on writing pedagogy and the
humanities. Her experience working with students from a wide range of academic, cultural, and
linguistic backgrounds has shaped her inclusive approach to teaching and mentoring. In addition
to her classroom work, she has contributed to curriculum development and instructional
innovation designed to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. Her passion
for storytelling, writing, and lifelong learning continues to influence both her educational and
creative pursuits.
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R.C. Duffy is an accomplished educator, writer, and lifelong advocate for literacy and learning.
With extensive experience teaching English composition and literature in both secondary and
post-secondary settings, Duffy has dedicated a career to helping
students develop strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical
writing skills. Her work has included teaching college composition,
concurrent enrollment courses, and English language arts, where she has
earned a reputation for creating engaging learning experiences that
challenge students
intellectually while supporting their individual growth.
A strong believer in the transformative power of education, Duffy has pursued advanced studies
in diverse learner education and professional development focused on writing pedagogy and the
humanities. Her experience working with students from a wide range of academic, cultural, and
linguistic backgrounds has shaped her inclusive approach to teaching and mentoring. In addition
to her classroom work, she has contributed to curriculum development and instructional
innovation designed to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. Her passion
for storytelling, writing, and lifelong learning continues to influence both her educational and
creative pursuits.
Enter a dangerous game of magic beetles, buried secrets, and shifting time.
Lyndsey Lewellen grew up on a healthy dose of comic books, punk music, and sci-fi. She infuses all three loves into novels written for young adults. Inside her “what if” worlds, her characters take risks, grow, and fight for what matters. When she’s not writing or whittling down her endless TBR, she designs novel covers and paints on shoes. She lives on a small Texas farm with her best friend/husband, five children, and what some might call a zoo of animals (especially after meeting the peacocks).
Transplanted to the far north after more than two decades in the Deep South, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She’s the author of twenty-one novels and novellas, not all of them in print, but her favorite roles are retired military wife, pastor’s wife, mom-of-many, mother-in-law, and grammie. When not cooking, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, hanging out with her grandbabies and basking in the beauty of the northern prairies.
Helen Moore was devastated when she learned her husband was missing and presumed dead in the Civil War. Fortunately, Uncle Henry invited her and her son, Aaron, to apprentice with his photography studio in Marietta, Ga, after the war. However, while planting herbs on his property, she unearthed a body no one could identify. Who put the man there? Was her uncle involved in his death? As she unravels the mystery, she finds unexpected companionship and learns every moment in life matters.
Cynthia L Simmons and her husband have five grown children . She loves hot tea, orchids, and adores historical research. Her ragdoll cats often sit by her when she writes. Cynthia has written historical fiction, mysteries, Bible studies, homeschool curriculum, devotions, and hosts Heart of the Matter Radio/podcast, posts History Chats, and shares history stories to encourage women.
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