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In My Father’s House
by Ann Rinaldi
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The McLean family experiences the Civil War at both its violent beginning and its symbolic end. Their property near Manassas is drawn into the first major battle, and later their Appomattox home becomes the place where Robert E. Lee meets Ulysses S. Grant to agree surrender terms.
Through the daughters of Wilmer McLean, the novel turns famous military events into disruptions of household routine, safety and memory. The family’s attempt to move away from war only places them at another historical crossroads, showing how civilians can become witnesses without choosing the role.
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