The Widow of the South

The Widow of the South
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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages : 448
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ISBN-10 : 9780759514430
ISBN-13 : 0759514437
Rating : 4/5 (437 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Widow of the South by : Robert Hicks

Download or read book The Widow of the South written by Robert Hicks and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-30 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story, this debut Civil War novel follows a Southern plantation woman's journey of transforming her home into a hospital for the war. This debut novel is based on the true story of Carrie McGavock. During the Civil War's Battle of Franklin, a five-hour bloodbath with 9,200 casualties, McGavock's home was turned into a field hospital where four generals died. For 40 years she tended the private cemetery on her property where more than 1,000 were laid to rest.


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