Synopses & Reviews
First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War sagaAmerica's own
War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is presented in this tale that includes both soldiers and civilianscomplete with their boasting, ambition, and arrogance, but also their patience, valor, and shrewdness. The grandnephew of General James Longstreet, the author brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in history, and details war as it really isa disease from which, win or lose, no nation ever completely recovers.
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"A highly absorbing book, especially the author's description of the controverted battle of Gettysburg." Christian Science Monitor"Continuously instructive." The New Yorker"Classic historical fiction that you wont want to end." Historical Novels Review