With noise and fire they declared the town in the possession of the confederacy, adding, we have come to give you yankees a taste of general shermans idea of war. During the first months of 1861, rebel was a pejorative label in most american. The first 16421646 and second 16481649 wars pitted the supporters of king charles i against the supporters of the long. His main character, nathaniel starbuck, is a yankee who fights for the south. In a plan so daring as to seem impossible, a group of confederate cavalrymen set out to seize the train carrying lincoln to. The sound of the yell is the most discussed thing about it.
Rebel tells the story of nathaniel starbuck, a northerner who signs up with the southerners and fights for them in the american civil war. Despite the title of this list it contains not only the good films, but the bad and several downright ugly ones as well. The battlecry of confederate soldiers rare footage shows. The first novel in usa today bestselling author beverly jenkinss compelling new series follows a northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the civil war. Stiles offers a new understanding of the legendary outlaw jesse james. The civil war confederate view nonfiction 20 books. Peter mckenna is a fact based, illustrated account of this singular incident and of the dramatic wartime career of the rebel leader. Waccamaw publisher releases novel on civil war hero robert.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. When richmond landowner washington faulconer snatches young nate starbuck fr. It is set in a nearfuture united states of america, ravaged by climate change and disease, in which a second civil war has broken out over the use of fossil fuels. The galactic civil war 0 bby5 aby, also referred to as the revolution, was a fiveyear galactic power struggle in which the alliance to restore the republic waged a rebellion against the ruling galactic empire in an attempt to restore democratic rule to the galaxy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rebel. Green squadron, commanded by arvel crynyd, was a rz1 awing interceptor squadron that served as part of the rebel alliances starfighter corps during the galactic civil war. By scott hancock and alexandra milano october 15, 20 12. First, the author, lisa trimble actor places the reader in the midst of the painful, but distant, war between the states. Strictly speaking, it wasnt even a civil war, since the battle was not about who would control the entire united states, but whether part of the country could secede. When the two meet in the presence of general lee, benton learns a secret duvall is a crucial spy in the war effort and partially responsible for his current command. Novel of the civil war, a the nathaniel starbuck chronicles book 1. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance. The story is told by benjamin chestnut about his aunt, sarat chestnut, and is told through narrative chapters interspersed with fictional primary. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war.
Then the tragedies of war come closer and closer as the infamous rebel raider, john hunt morgan, and 2,000 cavalrymen strike. A narrative by shelby foote as exhaustive a rendering of the military history of the civil war as any ever attempted, footes 2,968page, 1. Rebel raiders is a dramatic story of an elevenyearold ohio farm girl who comes facetoface with the enemy during the american civil war. If weiss and benioff want to make anything worthwhile out of confederate, theyll take their cues from the 10 civil war books below. The first book in bernard cornwells bestselling series on the american civil war. Oct 22, 2014 the top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war robert wilton. Most of the novel is in told in the thirdperson, so that the reader feels and sees whatever emma edmonds experiences. The book may be sampled at by clicking the title link above. Most wnc soldiers enlisted during the civil war because of history and propaganda relating to an invasion. This series of books is about the america civil war and this book covers the battle of bull run.
Oct 04, 2016 royalist rebel is the story of elizabeths youth during the english civil war, of a determined and passionate young woman dedicated to ham house, the royalist cause and the three men in her life. The climatic battle of this novel is the first bull run i didnt know there were more than one til i read this book. As much as any person in the confederate pantheoneven robert e. Leehe embodies the romantic southern notion of the virtuous lost cause. Andy anders and the rebel spies a civil war novel by.
The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there. Andy anders and the rebel spies a civil war novel by alright. Divisions between the free north and the slaveholding south erupted into a fullscale conflict after the election of abraham lincoln as president in 1860. The origins of rebellion could be traced to the clone wars, when rebel cells were equipped by the galactic republic and the. The rebel yell was a battle cry used by confederate soldiers during the american civil war. The squadron most notably participated in the alliances most decisive campaigns, including. These may be partially set during the civil war itself, include solid references to the war or have major characters who are veterans of the war. Valinda lacys mission in the steamy heart of new orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. Nathaniel starbuck is a rebel, a young yankee fighting for the south against the north in the american civil war. I had read come the morning, under her penname of shannon drake, and thought it trite and empty. The english civil war 16421651 was a series of civil wars and political machinations between parliamentarians roundheads and royalists cavaliers principally over the manner of englands governance and part of the wider wars of the three kingdoms. Five novels of the english civil war deborah swift.
For four years between 1861 and 1865, the united states engaged in a civil war. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. It took place from april 6 to april 7, 1862 in southwestern tennessee. Confederate soldiers used the yell when charging to intimidate the enemy and boost their own morale, although the yell had many other uses.
Apr, 2011 10 best novels about the us civil war it was 150 years ago this week that confederate troops fired on a federal fort in charleston harbor and began the violent fouryear struggle in which. The civil war confederate view nonfiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Set during the american civil war, this book follows the confrontation of north against south. Although he has often been portrayed as a robin hood of the old west, in this groundbreaking work stiles places james within the context of the bloody conflicts of the civil war to reveal a much more complicated and significant figure. The starbuck chronicles are a series of historical fiction novels by british author bernard cornwell set during the american civil war. Green squadron, commanded by arvel crynyd, was a rz1 a wing interceptor squadron that served as part of the rebel alliances starfighter corps during the galactic civil war. The novel s narrator is a southerner by birth, and a scholar of the second american civil war. Oct 15, 20 in the civil war, words were often misused. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bernard cromwell is british, but gives us a great look at the battle of bull run. Confederates attacked the united states, and the united states fought back.
The battle of shiloh was one of the major early engagements of the american civil war 186165. Royalist rebel is the story of elizabeths youth during the english civil war, of a determined and passionate young woman dedicated to ham house, the royalist cause and the three men in her life. To repay his generosity, he enlists in the faulconer legion to fight against his home, the north, and against his abolitionist father. Jefferson davis and the confederate civil war by james m.
Rebel starbuck chronicles, book 1 by bernard cornwell. Alaina mcmann, the vivacious, fiercely southern daughter of a botantist in civil war era florida, is caught in a compromising situation with ian mckenzie, a union sympathizer. Nathaniel starbuck is a northerner, but fleeing his family after the. Apr 20, 2017 even as the story delves deeper into the political minutiae of the war in particular, a power struggle between the government of the free southern state and rebel militias over the question of. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. A novel of the civil war audiobook by bernard cornwell.
Aug 06, 2017 9 civil war novels to read instead of watching confederate. Even as the story delves deeper into the political minutiae of the war in particular, a power struggle between the government of the free southern. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic national hero. Armed with a vibrant personality and keen intellect, she soon found herself in a circle of wellconnected, literaryminded socialites, artists and prominent politicians, including the inveterate diarist george templeton strong. The actual rebel yell was used to boost morale and intimidate enemies like any other battle cry throughout history. The book opens with the declaration that the following story is. The typical book about jesse james briefly discusses his familys history, usually in a few pages, and covers the civil war in perhaps one chapter. Sarah duvall is a virginian and the widow of a union officer. Or more precisely as many films and tv shows as i can find excluding documentaries about, set or with characters shaped by the civil war. The civil war is nearly two bloody years from its end. A historical novel about the beginnings of the civil war mostly from the southern point of view. A civil war novel by alright, allen new, andy anders and the rebel spies. In october of 1864 a troop of confederate cavalry infiltrated st albans, vermont. Novel of the civil war, a the nathaniel starbuck chronicles book 1 kindle edition by cornwell, bernard.
To repay his generosity, he enlists in the faulconer legion to. May 28, 2019 the first novel in usa today bestselling author beverly jenkinss compelling new series follows a northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the civil war. The novel was published as part of the influential heinemann african writers series. Rebel raiders a middle grade novel about morgans raid of 1863.
Because confederates launched the first assaults of the civil war, and because confederates so eagerly trumpeted their defenses of slavery, northern motivations can seem irrelevant. Jdr hawkins a beautiful glittering lie and a beckoning hellfire brings us in her latest work, a rebel among us, a true romantic novel that is none of those things. The medieval english longbow first came to prominence during the hundred years war. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. Novel of the civil war, a the nathaniel starbuck chronicles. Rebel raiders a middle grade novel about morgans raid. In 1846 arabella wharton griffith, a 22yearold from rural new jersey, moved to new york city to take a position as governess. Douglas benton is an officer in the confederate army during the civil war. Rebel ranger a slashing civil war novel paperback s. Grant against lee in virginia and sherman pressing johnston in north georgia. Rebel, the 1st in series of 4 civil war tales had a slow start but picked up toward middle to end. Jul 27, 2014 in 1846 arabella wharton griffith, a 22yearold from rural new jersey, moved to new york city to take a position as governess. As well as reexamining the role of women during the u. Rebel the starbuck chronicles, book 1 audiobook bernard.
Rebel begins in richmond, virginia after the fall of fort sumter, charleston, south carolina when starbuck. There are no known audio clips from the civil war of the yell, though there are clips and footage of veterans performing the yell years after the civil war. Mar 29, 2016 the actual rebel yell was used to boost morale and intimidate enemies like any other battle cry throughout history. The real rebels of the civil war the new york times. Rebel, by bediako asare, is a novel about the conflict between tradition and modernity in africa.