Randy gilbert provided a tour of the location and described what conditions were like. It generated such a response that it was published in 1961 as a book. Any nonfiction civil warrelated book is open to consideration military, politics, society, reference, etc. The author, lieutenant colonel of artillery carlos medina, conducts an impartial study of the conflict, analyzing the political causes as well as the military development of operations in the various. Im glad i had all 10 books before i started reading them. Im sorry i dont know if its worth buying, otherwise id let you know. Reasoner added enough fiction with non fiction to make the books really interesting. Howard fasts freedom road was to the understanding of the postcivil war periof of reconstruction. Also im sorry to say youve posted in the wrong forum. A romantic civil war epic in which scarlet o hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and rhett butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the war torn south. War in fiction williamsburg public library, virginia. With the election of abraham lincoln in november 1860, the united states headed relentlessly toward civil war. Today he is showing his appreciation for veterans of a different conflict. The fastest gun in texas a dusty fogs civil war western.
Reasoner added enough fiction with nonfiction to make the books really interesting. Events like the civil war and the great depression may lie in the past, but writing historical fiction allows you to reenact them with original plots, characters and conflicts. You want the nonfiction history of the civil war forum, i shall see about getting this moved. Political events from the decades leading up to the war, and expansion topics e. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods.
Each press brings a distinct character to its publishing program, yet taken together the publishers in the texas book consortium have provided an essential link to the history, culture, and literary life of the state and region, nurturing awardwinning and sometimes groundbreaking works of non fiction, fiction, and poetry. A romantic civil war epic in which scarlet o hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and rhett butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the wartorn south. In texas, the secession movement blooms in fiction wsj. In the summer of 1863 kate stone, a twentytwoyearold refugee from louisiana, wrote that in texas she had certainly found a dark corner of the. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida. Authors and titles only for fiction about wars in ancient times and the middle ages, the jacobite rebellions, the american revolution, the napoleonic wars, the mexicanamerican war, the american civil war, the spanish american war, world war i, world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam. A historical fiction writer from texas will be making this years civil war festivities in battle lake extra special.
Women in the civil war mostly around e628, but can vary. Nov 25, 2017 as the most utilized era for american literature in the 20 th century, the civil war has captured the imagination in many a book and story. All titles are located in the juvenile fiction section. The civil war in the united states began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states rights and westward expansion. Lee its david adler, so of course i love it, but i learned so much about lee from. The critically acclaimed, bestselling author of news of the world and enemy women returns to texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the civil war. T download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New cornfield book to be released in march nonfiction.
Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. You wouldnt want to be a civil war soldier superman loves this book series, so i always check them out. By fusing research with creative ideas of your own, you can mix real life and historical events with fiction to. The 30 best texas books of the decade, from amarillo to utopia. Civil war fiction writer to share new book, research in. Almost 2,000 texans were sufficiently opposed to separating from the union that they joined the federal army. Any non fiction civil war related book is open to consideration military, politics, society, reference, etc. Soon he meets a beautiful widow whose husband has just been robbed and killed by highwaymen. A history and a guide tsha, 1999, a fellow and past president of the texas state historical association and the east texas historical association, as well as the recipient of numerous teaching awards. I want to read about them too for they suffered the highest casualty rate than any other regiment in a single battle north or south. Confederate states of americae482e489 texas in the civil warmostly starting e580 official records of the union and confederate naviese591.
The final victory 2005 crosstime traffic series by harry. Ashcraft, who prepared texas in the civil war at no cost to our commission. Wooster was named distinguished professor of history emeritus by lamar university in 2006. Each press brings a distinct character to its publishing program, yet taken together the publishers in the texas book consortium have provided an essential link to the history, culture, and literary life of the state and region, nurturing awardwinning and sometimes groundbreaking works of. He is the author or editor of eleven books, including civil war texas. Jeffrey stayton will read from his first book, this side of the river. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fastest gun in texas a dusty fogs civil war western book 5. Women in the civil warmostly around e628, but can vary. Spanish civil war 19361939 texas bookman wholesale. You want the non fiction history of the civil war forum, i shall see about getting this moved.
These suspenseful and heartwrenching stories will interest. This ya novel from fountain, primarily known as a poet, explores a. Ideas for writing prompts for historical fiction pen and. A unique book about the fratricidal conflict that ravaged spain and still remains in force in the memory of a significant part of the population. In sum, the civil war exacted a huge price, primarily in terms of lives lost and ruined in the confederate army and in the privations of those left at home. Donald frazier, professor of history and chair of the history department at mcmurry university in abilene, said much of what is taught about the civil war in schools across the u.
The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. Jan 28, 2020 i want to read about them too for they suffered the highest casualty rate than any other regiment in a single battle north or south. Essays on texas in the civil war and texas and texans in the civil war. From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. It has even occasionally found its way to the big screen. A novel of slavery and the texas war of independence. Why texans fought in the civil war charles david grear. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. Sea singer after his father and brothers fail to return from a voyage to the west, finn, a twelveyearold viking, stows away on leif.
Building the hunley and other secret weapons of the civil war. If the south had won the civil war is a 1961 alternate history book by mackinlay kantor, a writer who also wrote several novels about the american civil war as it actually happened. Confederate states of americae482e489 texas in the civil war mostly starting e580 official records of the union and confederate naviese591. In sum, the civil war exacted a huge price, primarily in terms of lives lost and ruined in the confederate army and. Clayton thompson bookseller the largest selection of new and used civil war books on the internet a fulltime bookshop in business over 20 years. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, fields of fury by james m. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. Mcpherson, civil war on sunday by mary pope osborne, the. Civil war battle rises again in east texas reporting texas. The seventh star of the confederacy provides much littleknown information about the military, political, economic, and social history of texas during the civil war and would be a worthy addition to the libraries of civil war buffs and those with a strong interest in texas history. Texas secession fiction falls into a long line of whatif books. Mar 15, 2011 the seventh star of the confederacy provides much littleknown information about the military, political, economic, and social history of texas during the civil war and would be a worthy addition to the libraries of civil war buffs and those with a strong interest in texas history. Handbook of civil war texas texas state historical. The civil war, 18611865e461e655 official records of the war of the rebellione464.
His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war. Alcotts wonderful autobiographical novel about her experiences as a wartime nurse. We are proud to present texas in the civil war and feel that it will lead to an understanding of the true story of this period of texas history. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself. War i might have been avoidedif the confederacy had won the civil war. A look at the people and events that shaped the civil war and reconstruction. Wooster is a semiretired professor of history at lamar university, beaumont. Texas escaped much of the terrible destruction of the war for a simple reasonunited states troops never managed to invade and occupy the states interior. An awardwinning teacher and scholar, he is past president of the texas state historical association and is the author and editor of numerous articles and books, including lone star blue and gray. In terms of historical accuracy, the battle of blackjack grove is a work of fiction. Jacob magruder, a former texas ranger, receives a pardon from his prison sentence. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections.
I would love for james reasoner to pick up the story of the family in texas. The fastest gun in texas a dusty fogs civil war western book 5 kindle edition by edson, j. Torget historians have published countless studies of the american civil war. Mining important primary sourcesincluding thousands of letters and unpublished journalshe affords readers the opportunity to hear, often in the combatants own words, why it was so important to them to engage in tumultuous struggles occurring so far from. Personal choice, popular culture, and the union home front 2105, won the bobbie and john nau book prize in american civil war era history. A novel of the civil war 2003 grant comes east 2004 never call retreat. In why texans fought in the civil war, charles david grear provides insights into what motivated texans to fight for the confederacy. Why not start with a fantastic novel set during the american civil war era. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war.
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