John Rutan, a frontier Iowa farm boy, leaves the only life he knows to join the Union Army during the Civil War. Unexpectedly, he sees a beautiful city girl, Rebekah Ann Riley. They meet, become friends, and fall in love. Their lives change forever. They know that their love for each other and their faith must be strong. But is it strong enough to withstand the long periods of separation; and, endure problems, struggles, and tragedies that neither one can foresee or avoid? Can this once-in-a-lifetime love continue or will it be cut short by the throes of war? James Edward Rady, a Hoosier poet/author was born on a farm in Indiana and reared in the community of Roachdale. He graduated from Roachdale High School and earned BA and MS degrees from Indiana University. He retired from a career in Indiana schools as a teacher/administrator. He served in the U. S. Coast Guard during World War II and retired from a career in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korea and Vietnam wars. He has written and edited Bible Study material, Sunday School lessons, Tracts, educational newsletters, brochures, and booklets. He hosted a radio news and cable TV Talk Show on education. He has published three books of poetry, and at the age of 85, with his collection of original letters from a Civil War soldier, he completed his first novel, Love Finds a Way. He and his wife make their home in Lima, Ohio.