Widow of the South

This weekend I was able to finally finish The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. For some reason (well several actually) I've not had the opportunity to read as much over the last 2 weeks. This book is a historical fiction book based on real people during the time of the U.S. Civil War. So, whenever I tried to pick up where I left off it took me awhile to get back into it.

Anyway, the story is set in Franklin, TN, and begins just prior to Confederate solders attacking the Union lines. The story is told from the perspective of several characters. The main character of the book is Carrie McGavock, who lived at the Carnton Plantation. The story follows her service to the soldiers as the Confederacy took over her home as one of the field hospitals for what was the deadliest and bloodiest battle of the entire war.

I have a really hard time with this kind of fiction. I am a stickler for details, so I didn't like not knowing where poetic license was used. However, had I never read anything about the Battle of Franklin this story would have peaked my interest to learn more. It really does do a good job of describing life during that time, especially life that took place post-war.

If you prefer fiction over history and you don't know much about the Battle of Franklin, I think you should read this story.