Acclaimed author Barry Denenberg's WHEN WILL THIS CRUEL WAR BE OVER? is now back in print with a gorgeous new package! The peaceful, traditional Southern life that Emma Simpson and her family know is shattered when the Civil War reaches their soil. Soon, Emma's father and brother are called to battle, but her family is confident the South will quickly win the War between the States. As the months drag on, though, the harsh realities of war set in. Death and hardship are all around Emma, and food, medicine, firewood, and ink for her to write in her diary become increasingly scarce as troops from the North march deeper into the South. Finally, even her home is commandeered by the Yankees. Still, with a brave spirit and the knowledge of what is most important, Emma never loses hope that the war will end. 宁静而传统的南方生活因为南北战争而被打破，艾玛跟家人的生活也遭遇突变。艾玛的父亲跟哥哥被征召上战场，然而他们一家人始终坚信南方一定会取得这场战争的胜利。 几个月过去了，战争带来的残酷影响开始蔓延，死亡及困苦席卷着艾玛的生活；食物、药物、木柴、甚至连她用于写日记的墨水都日益匮乏。北方的部队日渐深入南方，最终美国人占领了艾玛的家。即便如此，艾玛一直保持着坚定的信念，勇敢的艾玛始终坚信战争...