George Pettigrew and his papa must leave the California rancho they'd lived on since his birth. They end up in New York City, where Papa marries and George gets a new beloved mama. George also meets Frank and Bart who become fast friends, and in Bart's case, even more.<br><br>The start of the Civil War leaves George the man of the family, but although he’s found a job, it’s difficult to pay the ever-increasing rent. Then Papa dies at Appomattox and Mama falls ill.<br><br>After Mama dies, her father takes George’s siblings. When George learns his younger sister is being abused, he rescues the three children. But will dressing his sisters as boys and himself as a woman be enough of a disguise to keep them safe until they can reach the valley he’s dreamed of? Will Bart leave behind his own family and go with the man he loves?

Home Before Sundown

“So are you ever going to name the cat?”


“I don’t know. She doesn’t feel like she’s ours, you know?”


“Well, she isn’t going to tell you her name.”


“No, I suppose not. What do you think of La Gata?”


“Cat? You’re naming your cat Cat?” Frank sounded horrified, and George turned his head away so Frank wouldn’t see his smile.


“Yes.” George had been teaching his friend Spanish, and he was pleased to see he remembered


He glanced back just as Frank rolled his eyes and gave a huff.


“Kindly remember your mama named her kitten Little Eva.” George had suggested Frank give Mrs. Thompson one of the kittens for her birthday after Frank had somehow forgotten it.


“Mr. Vaughan says that book is enough to start a war.” Frank ran errands for the lawyer’s firm after he finished his schooling for the day.


That gave George pause. “He approves of slavery?”


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