Here through a rec of someone commenting over on Makani's LJ, and I must say your take is brilliant. I, for one, thought the epilogue a fitting end, despite my small quibbles about style. I'm about content, and I think that's what you really brought out here. It's utter fabulous - nuanced and subtle, drawing out the difficult intricacies of post-war life madly attempting antebellum nonchalance. A job well done indeed...