Simon the Fiddler

In "Simon the Fiddler," bestselling author Paulette Jiles crafts an atmospheric tale set in Texas at the end of the Civil War, following twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin, an itinerant fiddler who avoids military service until a barroom brawl leads to his conscription. Assigned to a regimental band, Simon's world changes when he meets the enchanting Doris Mary Aherne, an indentured Irish governess. After the war's end, they part ways, but Simon's longing for Doris drives him to pursue fame as a musician, vowing to reunite with her. This captivating story explores devotion and the lengths one will go to fulfill their heart’s yearning.