I loved this story; discovering how Mr. Nelson and Dorothea came to love one another, and how they played an important part in the success of the Underground Railroad before the start of the Civil War... and while these characters are fictitious, there were many wonderful, brave abolitionists like these two characters, whose acts of bravery and heroism really did save the lives of runaway slaves; Jennifer Chiaverini once again tells a magnificent story and captures my attention and imagination completely. I only wish this book, like some of her previous installments, jumped back and forth between the current owners/residents of Elm Creek as they were once again unraveling more of their surprising history, while their own personal stories and adventures also continue to progress. I love the mix of several different time-lines, giving even more depth and dimension to this wonderful series.