An authors note at the end of the book gives information about carnton and john and. Hickss big historical first novel, based on true events in his hometown, follows the saga of carrie mcgavock, a lonely confederate wife who finds purpose transforming her tennessee plantation into a hospital and cemetery during the civil war. Carrie mcgavock is an old woman who tends the graves of the almost 1,500 soldiers buried there. Robert hicks served on the board of carnton plantation and became fascinated with its story. A thunderous, actionrich first novel of the civil war, based on historical fact. Author interview robert hicks, author of the widow of the south. The widow of the south by robert hicks librarything. Not only was it a well written book, but the narration was done so well i felt like i was there, really listening to the characters. On a late autumn day, near a little town called franklin, 10,000 men will soon lie dead or dying in a battle that will change many lives for ever. Based on a true story, the widow of the south tells of the aftermath of the civil war battle of franklin, tennessee, a devastating and now. In an authors note at the end of his book the widow of the south, robert hicks tells us that when oscar wilde made his infamous tour of america in 1882, he told his hosts that his itinerary should include a visit to sunny tennessee to meet the widow mcgavock, the high priestess of the temple of dead boys. The battle of franklin near nashville, tennessee, may not be the most famous battle of the american civil war. Mcgavock became an angel of mercy for the wounded that day, but. Robert hicks on a warm indian summer day in november of 1864 carrie mcgavock sits alone in her room at carnton house, mourning the death of three of her five children.
In november of 1864 the civil war is close to its end. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The widow is a british television drama series created and written by harry and jack williams, airing on both british itv and american streaming service prime video, with prime also carrying the series internationally. In the years following the civil war, mariah reddick, former slave to carrie mcgavock the widow of the south has quietly built a new life for herself as a midwife to the women of franklin, tennessee. The widow of the south is robert hickss debut novel, but this beautiful, moving book is written with the style of a seasoned author. Aug 07, 2019 robert hicks bestseller, the widow of the south, an excellent historical fiction novel to read before a trip to franklin, tennessee. The widow of the south kindle edition by hicks, robert.
Robert hicks bestseller, the widow of the south, an excellent historical fiction novel to read before a trip to franklin, tennessee. It stars kate beckinsale as a woman who believes that her husband was killed in a plane crash three years earlier, but then discovers that he is still alive in the congo. Jul 15, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Carrie mcgavocks teenage decision to wear only black was a foreshadowing of the life she would lead. Author interview robert hicks, author of the widow of.
Robert hicks if god was watching that indian summer afternoon of november 30, 1864, some say he would have been looking at the continent of america, in the central part of a state called tennessee, at a little. Not only was it a well written book, but the narration was done so well i felt like i was there, really listening to. The widow of the south is an excellent, breathtaking and fascinating read. White widow book collection volume one by white widow. Carrie mcgavock is real and was known as the widow of the south for her efforts during and following the war. Carrie mcgavock, whose tennessee home at carnton plantation was commandeered into a field hospital during the bloody battle of franklin on nov. It is based in fact on the actual battle that took place in franklin, tennessee on november 30, 1864. When a local pastor takes a nefarious interest in cussy, claiming that god has sent him to rid society of her blue demons, efforts to defend herself leave cussy. An outlying plantation named carnton belongs to john and carrie mcgavock. The widow arrives from england recommended as twisty psychological suspense and an electrifying debut thriller. The words, carnton, franklin, tennessee, will never have the same meaning to me now that ive read this amazing novel. Also available as a time warner audiobook, in a large print edition and as an ebook. Goodreads members who liked the widow of the south also liked.
The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off the. In an authors note at the end of his book the widow of the south, robert hicks tells us that when oscar wilde made his infamous tour of america in 1882, he told his hosts that his itinerary should include a visit to sunny tennessee to meet the widow mcgavock, the. Apr, 2011 civil war buff robert hicks based his 2005 novel on the true story of a confederate woman who devoted herself to giving southern soldiers a proper burial in her own backyard. This collection includes the softcover white widow volume 1, the coloring book and the calendar all in one bundle. First of all, i have to admit ive never been a big fan of civil war history. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The widow of the south this book is super steamy and not too long. He is the author of the widow of the south and a separate country. Its the fictional story of the reallife carrie mcgavock, who turned her tennessee plantation house. The widow of the south is a brilliant novel that captures the end of an era, the vast madness of war, and the courage of a remarkable woman.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The heat in some of the locations became difficult for beckinsale, who was hospitalized after passing out while shooting a scene. The widow of the south robert hicks, 2005 grand central publishing 448 pp. Carrie becomes the widow of the south herself and mourns the lost of nearly 1,500 rebel soldiers. Cussys patrons refer to her as bluet or book woman, and she delights in bringing them books as well as messages, medicine. The widow of the south by robert hicks landmark booksellers. Today, he asks if the cemetery has room for one more. But a fierce battle is about to take place in franklin, tennessee, pitting loyal confederate soldiers against a staunch union army that greatly outnumbers them. Its the fictional story of the reallife carrie mcgavock, who turned her tennessee plantation house into a makeshift hospital for confederate soldiers after the bloody battle of franklin in 1864.
The widow of the south is a brilliant novel that captures the end of an era, the vast madness of war, and the courage of a remarkable woman to claim life from the grasp of death itself. The book is flush with romantic prose and explicit battle scenes. Buy the widow of the south by robert hicks online at alibris. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. The widow of the south by robert hicks, paperback barnes.
I really wanted to like this book a lot more than i did. As she walks among the dead, an elderly man appearsthe same soldier she met that fateful day long ago. I cant help but say that this book deeply moved me. Read the story on any device with this handydandy digital copy. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Carrie mcgavock, the widow of the south, did indeed take it upon herself to grieve. Widow of the south takes place in franklin, tennessee during the end of the civil war, and is based on the life of carrie mcgovak. Its the fictional story of the reallife carrie mcgavock, who turned her tennessee plantation house into a makeshift hospital for confederate.
Find books like the widow of the south from the worlds largest community of readers. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Oct 29, 2015 the widow of the south by robert hicks in doc, rtf, txt download e book. The novel begins with firstperson, presenttense narration from jean tay. The widow of the south is carrie mcgavock, the wife of a tennessee plantation owner who, in 1864, finds her house commandeered as a field hospital by confederate general nathan bedford forrest. The widow of the south, by the firsttime novelist robert hicks, a music publisher and manager in nashville.
The following version of the book was used to create this guide. Robert hicks born january 30, 1951 is the author of the new york times bestseller the widow of the south and has played a major role in preserving the historic carnton mansion, a focal point in the battle of franklin which occurred on november 30, 1864. The widow is a coproduction of british itv and amazon video. The widow of the south is a brilliant novel that captures the end of an era, the vast madness of war, and the courage of a remarkable woman to claim life from the. The production and narration of this book was exceptional. Based on a true story, the widow of the south tells of the aftermath of the civil war battle of franklin, tennessee, a devastating and now largelyforgotten bloodbath that left over 9,000 soldiers dead, wounded, captured, or missing. The widow is a nonlinear psychological thriller that takes place in various neighborhoods of london spanning the years 20062010. The widow of the south is a historical novel centered around the carnton plantation during the battle of franklin. I found this book very difficult to get into and i never felt any connection to carrie and she often annoyed me. Civil war buff robert hicks based his 2005 novel on the true story of a confederate woman who devoted herself to giving southern soldiers a proper burial. After the battle of franklin, wounded men cram every square foot of carntons stately rooms.
The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off. But i saw an interview with the author on tv and i was fascinated by the story behind the book. Hickss big historical first novel, based on true events in his hometown, follows the saga of carrie mcgavock, a lonely confederate wife who finds purpose. The widow of the south by hicks, robert, 2005, warner books edition, in english. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the widow of the south. The widow of the south, and franklin, tennessee off the beaten.
Aug 30, 2005 the widow of the south is an excellent, breathtaking and fascinating read. The widow of the south by hicks, robert, 2005, warner books edition, in english 1st ed. The driving force behind the perservation and restoration of the historic carnton plantation in tennessee, he stumbled upon the extraordinary role that carrie mcgavock played during and after the battle of franklin. It was filmed in south africa, wales, and rotterdam. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. The widow of the south is a fictional account of a reallife figure. Robert hicks is the new york times bestselling author of the novels the widow of the south and a separate country. Civil war is in its latter days when general nathan forrest forces his way into carrie mcgavocks home and orders it turned into a hospital. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Provided to youtube by syntax creative widow of the south gary chapman the truth. Yet, for lovers of historical fiction, the story told in robert hicks novel the widow. This book deserves more than the stars the loved it from the south of the series yall once again presented a certified banger i south highly recommend this book keep up the good work looking forward to reading more books from you. Based on an extraordinary true story, this brilliant, meticulously researched novel flashes back to 1864 and the.
The march, the widow of the south, canaans tongue books. But, wow, what a story is told in the novel based on fact the widow of the south. Cussys patrons refer to her as bluet or book woman, and she delights in bringing them books as well as messages, medicine, and advice. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. I must be honest and tell everyone that i am a student of the civil war and have visited the site of this book and toured the nearby battlegrounds. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. The widow of the south by robert hicks book club discussion. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the widow of the south. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017.