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Tag Archives: American Civil War
The Confederacy Myth: How an Insurrection of Slaveholders Tried to Destroy the United States – Connor Williams
(Reviewed by JD Jung) At a time when politicians, civic leaders, and school boards are trying to erase uncomfortable parts of American history, particularly the Civil War and the treatment of African Americans, historian Connor Williams offers a timely corrective … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, History, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice
Tagged American Civil War, politics, racism, U. S. History
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In the Shadow of Gold: A Tale of the Lost Confederate Treasure – Michael Kenneth Smith
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Michael Kenneth Smith’s book, In the Shadow of Gold, is a historical thriller set during the end of the Civil War. It follows the parallel paths of a disgruntled Confederate midshipman intent on stealing the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Historical Fiction
Tagged American Civil War
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PREACHER AND CO – Brendon Boone
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) There’s an old saying in writing, ‘Readers don’t care about stories, they care about people.’ And that’s exactly what author Brendon Boone does; he makes us care about his characters from the very first page. … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction
Tagged American Civil War, Historical fiction
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