The Widow of the South
| Author | : Robert Hicks |
| Publisher | : Grand Central Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 487 |
| Release | : 2005-08-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780759514430 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0759514437 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 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 487 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.
