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Reminiscent of Cold Mountain and Enemy Women, this is a gripping novel based on the incredible true story of a woman whose life was changed forever by the Civil War.In 1894 Carrie McGavock is an old woman, an old woman who has only her former slave to keep her company...along with the almost... read more
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- Carrie McGavock: John McGavock's wife. Main character. Widow of the South.
- Mariah: McGavock's former slave, grew up with Carrie
- John McGavock: Carrie McGavock's husband.
- Zachariah Cashwell: Confederate soldier from Arkansas
- Becky: Farmgirl from Franklin.
- Mr. Baylor: Man in Franklin who owns the field where the Confederate soldiers are buried.
- Jerrod: Friend to Zachariah Cashwell.
- Hattie: Carrie & John McGavock's daughter.
- Martha: Carrie & John McGavok's deceased daughter.
- Winder: Carrie & John McGavok's son.
- Joe: Add a description of this character.
- Will Baylor: Also known as Cotton. A Confederate soldier.
- Mary Elizabeth: One of Carrie and Joe's daughters who died young
- John Randal: John and Carrie's son who died young
- Mrs. Mcewen
- Hood
- Stiles
- Cowan
Setting & Locations edit
Franklin, Tennessee
- Carnton Plantation: Battle of Franklin
- Tennessee
- Nashville
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Mississippi
First Sentence edit
That day in 1864 was unseasonably mild for late November.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert Hicks (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner; Large Print 1st edition
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 15, 2005
ISBN: 978-0446578820
Page Count: 720
Publisher: Warner; Large Print 1st edition
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 15, 2005
ISBN: 978-0446578820
Page Count: 720
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