Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Writer

Bloomfield, Missouri - “In The Shadow of Thy Wings” is a fictitious book written by a local author and published by WestBow Press this year.  Sharron L. Willis, now retired, earned her bachelor’s degree in education and now hopes to minister to women of all ages through her writing.

Since her younger days as a teenager, she has enjoyed reading romance novels set in the earlier days of our American history.   She lives with her husband Tom and their poodle/miniature pinscher, Muffin, about 30 miles south of Bloomfield, Missouri.

“In The Shadow of Thy Wings” is about a young woman, Claudia Rose Pickett who lived during the Civil War on a farm near Bloomfield, Missouri.  Her fiancé, Andy, fights for the Union.   While reading this novel, you will experience many of the horrors of the war, including the death of neighbors and family members, the destruction of their homes and the daily fear of living during a war. “In The Shadow of Thy Wings” is their love story.

Sharron Willis has a great love for the Lord and people.  All of the main characters in her book rely on their faith in God, even though they sometimes question Him.

On a recent visit at the Stars and Stripes Museum, Mrs. Sue Mayo suggested this wonderful book, as it is available for sale in their museum.  She stated, “It would make a nice Christmas present for those interested in romance or the Civil War era”. 

The Stars and Stripes Museum is open Monday – Saturday and is a wonderful place to bring students, church groups and people of all ages.  If you would like a tour or would like more information please contact the museum at 573-568-2055.