After the Storm: the Story of Hannah Applegate Benson Stone (Hannah's Legacy, #1)

A fictional memoir of resilience, loss, and the quiet strength of women.

After the Storm: The Story of Hannah Applegate Benson Stone is a beautifully written 19th-century New England family saga rooted in real family history. Orphaned during the Civil War at just four years old, Hannah is taken in by her aunt in a small New England community where she must find her footing in a world that has already taken everything from her.
As she grows from a frightened child into a confident woman, Hannah discovers that her truest voice lives in her quiltmaking and the art of quilt pattern design. Each stitch holds a memory. Each pattern tells a story.
Based on the author's personal and family history and set against the backdrop of post-Civil War New England, After the Storm is a historical fiction pick for book clubs that has moved readers to write page-long reviews about the discussions it sparked in their groups.
This is historical fiction with a strong female lead, unlike any other protagonist in the genre.
4.26 stars on Goodreads. 46 written reviews. Book 1 of the completed Hannah's Legacy trilogy.