"He led us step-by-step, closer together."

During the Civil war, wounded soldiers were sent by train to a hospital in Chicago. The train made several stops, one was in Decatur. The townspeople discovered that these wounded and their caretakers were hungry and their clothes were in tatters. The women of the town decided to meet each train of wounded and take baskets with food to the men, later adding knitted socks and quilts. How this evolved through these women is a very interesting story, as is the story of some of the men. When you have men and women of faith meeting each other in a way they never would have otherwise, it makes things interesting too. I'm always amazed at the depth of a story within a collection like this. This holds three somewhat connected stories of love, all completely different, just as in life. Become immersed!

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Three beautifully written stories about love and compassion shown to civil war soldiers. Enjoyable read.

A Basket Brigade Christmas is a wonderful collection of Christmas stories that will warm your heart. Each story is short, so you can read them in a few hours. A wonderful way to spend some of your holiday hours for a bit if entertainment, enjoyment and relaxation. I highly recommend the beautiful book!

Women fighting the good fight in Decatur, Illinois. Armed with kindness and love, they serve the injured and wounded soldiers travelling by trains through their city with warm clothing, food and Christmas carols - and some of them are finding love within this service.

Lovely collection! I am touched and inspired by the kindness of Decatur womenfolk (this is historically accurate). As Chinese saying goes: "A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home."
And these kind women surely made a bit of home for wounded men, coming from cruelty of war, when showing them both a moment of warmth and a practical help. These moments can make a turning point in person’s life.

All of the stories are of a good quality. I personally loved "A Pinch of Love" by Judith Miller the most, because I found the conflict here most believable and well-played. "Endless Melody" by Nancy Moser shows the most maturity in the characters, as they recognize their own weaknesses and strive to make right from their mistakes. "A Stitch in Time" by Stephanie Grace Whitson is a simple, solid, oldschool love story - and who would not like that?

Sweet collection of novellas. Recommended for Christmastime or any other time!