The widow of the south book

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the widow of the south. Civil war is in its latter days when general nathan forrest forces his way into carrie mcgavocks home and orders it turned into a hospital. Music publisher hicks treats a longoverlooked episode of the war in this account of the battle of franklin, tennessee, which took place in november 1864 near nashville. May 06, 2019 the widow of the south is a historical novel centered around the carnton plantation during the battle of franklin. Through it all, the carnton plantation was turned into a hospital for the wounded confederate soldiers. Oct 29, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Buy the widow of the south by robert hicks online at alibris. The historical fiction book, widow of the south is based on the family who lived at carnton plantation during the civil war.

Carnton plantation and the widow of the south the true. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The production and narration of this book was exceptional. The origins of the widow of the south writers write. I must be honest and tell everyone that i am a student of the civil war and have visited the site of this book and toured the nearby battlegrounds. I really wanted to like this book a lot more than i did.

The widow of the south is carrie mcgavock, the wife of a tennessee plantation owner who, in 1864, finds her house commandeered as a field hospital by confederate general nathan bedford forrest. Her husband, raymond smith, died on 18 february 2008, of a secondary. Not only was it a well written book, but the narration was done so well i felt like i was there, really listening to the characters. Author interview robert hicks, author of the widow of the south. The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off the beaten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by syntax creative widow of the south gary chapman the truth. First of all, i have to admit ive never been a big fan of civil war history. Billed as historical fiction, the widow of the south by robert hicks is one of those novels that nearly convinced me it was nonfiction. The driving force behind the perservation and restoration of the historic carnton plantation in tennessee, he stumbled upon the extraordinary role that carrie mcgavock played during and after the battle of franklin. Also available as a time warner audiobook, in a large print edition and as an ebook. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Fountain carter house, also nrhplisted in the battlefield.

Hickss big historical first novel, based on true events in his hometown, follows the saga of carrie mcgavock, a lonely confederate wife who. The widow of the south this book is super steamy and not too long. This book deserves more than the stars the loved it from the south of the series yall once again presented a certified banger i south highly recommend this book keep up the good work looking forward to reading more books from you. After the battle of franklin, wounded men cram every square foot of carntons stately rooms. Robert hicks is the new york times bestselling author of the novels the widow of the south and a separate country. The widow of the south is a historical novel centered around the carnton plantation during the battle of franklin.

The widow of the south, by the firsttime novelist robert hicks, a music. Carrie mcgavock is an old woman who tends the graves of the almost 1,500 soldiers buried there. The widow of the south by hicks, robert, 2005, warner books edition, in english. The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off. The widow of the south robert hicks, 2005 grand central publishing 448 pp.

Author interview robert hicks, author of the widow of. Hickss chapters are laid out much the same as those written by jeff shaara in his compelling civil war books. Jul 21, 2015 a must visit on your civil war tour of franklin. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the widow of the south.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Widow of the south is a book that will educate the reluctant history student dwelling inside the reader. Her husband, raymond smith, died on 18 february 2008, of a. Today, he asks if the cemetery has room for one more. During the civil wars battle of franklin, a fivehour bloodbath with 9,200 casualties, mcgavocks home was turned into a field hospital where four generals died. The widow of the south was born out of hickss many years of work at carnton and his passion for the preservation of the remaining fragments of the battlefield. The widow of the south is a fictional account of a reallife figure. There is also a danger attached to the structure of oatess book. In writing the novel, his hope was to bring national attention back to this moment in our nations history, the impact those five bloody hours played in making us a nation, and in the. Mcgavock became an angel of mercy for the wounded that day, but. The widow of the south, by the firsttime novelist robert hicks, a music publisher and manager in nashville. The widow of the south is the product of hickss research about franklin, in particular the restoration of the carnton plantation as a historical site, home to the cemetery carrie mcgavock built to honor the thousands of dead who lost their lives at franklin, tennessee. Southampton is a large port the titanic set sail from here and university town in the county of hampshire on the south coast of england.

The widow of the south is a brilliant novel that captures the end of an era, the vast madness of war, and the courage of a remarkable woman to claim life from the grasp of death itself. White widow book collection volume one by white widow. The widow of the south 2005 carnton is the setting for the novel by author robert hicks. For 40 years she tended the private cemetery on her property where more than 1,000 were laid to rest. The battle of franklin near nashville, tennessee, may not be the most famous battle of the american civil war. Music publisher hicks treats a longoverlooked episode of the war in this account of the battle of franklin, tenn. Robert hicks served on the board of carnton plantation and became fascinated with its story. A thunderous, actionrich first novel of the civil war, based on historical fact. Not only was it a well written book, but the narration was done so well i felt like i was there, really listening to. The widow of the south by robert hicks, paperback barnes. When a local pastor takes a nefarious interest in cussy, claiming that god has sent him to rid society of her blue demons, efforts to defend herself leave cussy. He is the author of the widow of the south and a separate country.

Provided to youtube by syntax creative widow of the south gary chapman the truth. Robert hicks bestseller, the widow of the south, an excellent historical fiction novel to read before a trip to franklin, tennessee. Carrie mcgavock, the widow of the south, did indeed take it upon herself to grieve the loss of so many young men in the battle of franklin, tennessee, which took place on november 30, 1864. This collection includes the softcover white widow volume 1, the coloring book and the calendar all in one bundle. In an authors note at the end of his book the widow of the south, robert hicks tells us that when oscar wilde made his infamous tour of america in 1882, he told his hosts that his itinerary should include a visit to sunny tennessee to meet the widow mcgavock, the. The widow of the south by robert hicks landmark booksellers. Hickss big historical first novel, based on true events in his hometown, follows the saga of carrie mcgavock, a lonely confederate wife who finds purpose.

Yet, for lovers of historical fiction, the story told in robert hicks novel the widow. This battle lasted 5 hours and nearly 10,000 men lost their lives, many in hand to hand combat. The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off the. Mariah had been her tether to the earth when things had spun away, when carrie wasnt sure if there remaineda real and true life for her, and then when she wasnt sure if she wanted that life even if it existed. Civil war buff robert hicks based his 2005 novel on the true story of a confederate woman who devoted herself to giving southern soldiers a proper burial. Winstead hill, also nrhplisted within the franklin battlefield area. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of widow of the south. A bestseller, hicks novel brought a longforgotten chapter in the story of the civil war to. Its the fictional story of the reallife carrie mcgavock, who turned her tennessee plantation house into a makeshift hospital for confederate soldiers after the bloody battle of franklin in 1864. In his book, widow of the south, franklins own robert hicks imparts a fictitious tale with a historically accurate account of the battle of franklin and the years that follow through the eyes of carrie mcgavock. The horrible beauty of the battle, the agony of the wounded survivors, the. The widow of the south by robert hicks librarything. In 1974 he moved to tennessee where he now lives in an eighteenthcentury log cabin near leipers fork. The tender, personal story of dedication to the respect for lives lost will turn your heart to understanding deeply the great tragedy of the war that so many of us are trying to forget.

Robert hicks bestseller, the widow of the south, an excellent. Sep 01, 2005 a thunderous, actionrich first novel of the civil war, based on historical fact. In an authors note at the end of his book the widow of the south, robert hicks tells us that when oscar wilde made his infamous tour of america in 1882, he told his hosts that his itinerary should include a visit to sunny tennessee to meet the widow mcgavock, the high priestess of the temple of dead boys. She was a gift, whatever the meaning and implications of that word. Aug 07, 2019 robert hicks bestseller, the widow of the south, an excellent historical fiction novel to read before a trip to franklin, tennessee. The book and its author robert hicks, blend the historical and the personal.

Through the late afternoon and into the evening, there were more casualties those five hours at franklin than in the nineteen hours of ddayand more than twice as many casualties as at pearl harbor. As she walks among the dead, an elderly man appearsthe same soldier she met that fateful day long ago. The widow of the south is robert hickss debut novel, but this beautiful, moving book is written with the style of a seasoned author. Carnton plantation and the widow of the south the true story. Robert hicks born january 30, 1951 is the author of the new york times bestseller the widow of the south and has played a major role in preserving the historic carnton mansion, a focal point in the battle of franklin which occurred on november 30, 1864.

Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. The widow of the south kindle edition by hicks, robert. Carrie mcgavock, whose tennessee home at carnton plantation was commandeered into a field hospital during the bloody battle of franklin on nov. He says in the books authors note, carrie mcgavock became a living martyr. This debut novel is based on the true story of carrie mcgavock. Based on a true story, the widow of the south tells of the aftermath of the civil war battle of franklin, tennessee, a devastating and now largelyforgotten bloodbath that left over 9,000 soldiers dead, wounded, captured, or missing. Carrie watched him go and then turned to mariah, whom she had once owned, a gift to her from her father. When civil war historian and preservationist robert hicks released his book the widow of the south in 2005, he fictionalized the story of carrie mcgavock, who turned acres of her familys home, carnton plantation, into a cemetery for the confederate dead after the second battle of franklin, tennessee. The widow by fiona barton book club discussion questions. But, wow, what a story is told in the novel based on fact the widow of the south. In an authors note at the end of his book the widow of the south, robert hicks tells us that when oscar wilde made his infamous. In the years following the civil war, mariah reddick, former slave to carrie mcgavock the widow of the south has quietly built a new life for herself as a midwife to the women of franklin, tennessee. Robert hicks, quote from the widow of the south the only glory to be had was the glory of surviving.