When two opposing soldiers in the Civil War meet in a one-on-one battle near the end of the War, each is seriously injured by the other; but necessity to survive causes them to be pulled together. Their previous beliefs get strained through the sieve of friendship and melded into a mixture of a deep, true, and enduring friendship. These friends do a lot of traveling post-War and work together on various odd jobs. They are always good naturedly poking fun at each other about being a Reb or a Yank or about how they talk, sleep, etc. They've come to admire and overlook things from each other -- just as brothers often do. Sometimes they want to get closer to the same woman and this has the potential to cause conflict.

These quips do not deter from their deep affection and a feeling stronger than mere brotherly love. The storyline in this novel "The Best of Enemies" is about helping a widow keep her shipping business and serving a group of miners who are struggling against the moneyed interests from back East. Lots of rights and wrongs in this story line but their determination and a little luck might be able to help the Widow survive.

This latest battle over shipping to the miners is just as bloody and deadly as that last Civil War Battle of Deadeye Gap and Private Chaw (Reb) and Private Trace (Yank) are deeply involved. Just fewer overall people involved. Will their attraction to the Widow cause a split or will their deep affection for each other overcome?

Definitely recommend this book. It is a quick read and one that keeps the reader's attention.