-The Engineer's Wife

The Engineer's Wife

by Tracey Enerson Wood

The story is a work of fiction. A historical fiction representing the brain behind the Brooklyn Bridge.

An extremely powerful and inspiring story about a woman who made her father in laws dream come true. The fact that this book is based on a true story makes it even more inspiring.

The story takes place in 1865, Emily warren marries her brother’s dear friend, Captain Washington Wash Roebling. Before they get married their courtship was through letter and when Wash return after war, he was a tired and sensitive soldier. John Roebling, Wash’s father, was an engineer and had a dream to build a suspension bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan. a very expensive, complex and time-consuming project.

When Wash started working on his father’s project as a chief engineer, things changed. Wash became so sick that he couldn’t get out of bed and Emily had to be his messenger and help him oversee the project.

What Emily does to help in this project Is inspiring, motivational and powerful. She is a strong and determined woman who went above and beyond as a woman living in the 19^th century.

I didn’t know anything about the Brooklyn Bridge, and I haven’t even seen it. but the vivid detail of this story makes me feel like I know a lot about it.

This is Tracey Enerson Wood’s first published Novel, and I think she has a perfect control of her story and her style. A provoking and remarkable story. I found Emily’s very well-developed character very inspiring.