Book excerpt: Tall Georgia pines sway in the gentle breeze. A small creek winds among the azaleas in the spring. A young deer raises his head listening. This is the atmosphere in which the author creates stories for you to enjoy. For generations her family members have lived on the land and written personal journals and family happenings. Writing and history have been important in their lives. Dr. Murray takes the book to a whole different level. Life takes a different turn as the events unravel throughout the story. Lingering Shadows is a creation of post-Civil War days. It is the sequel of Glimpses of the Past; Heritage of the Old South, a story created before and during Civil War days. After the main character, Benjamin Green, comes home from the war, he is met with various happenings. Tragedy, determination, love of family and land are entailed in this story. - Janice E. Wright