The Unvanquished Author:William Faulkner Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, Faulkner's tenth book, The Unvanquished, focuses on the Sartoris family , who with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions. Here the reader will meet Colonel Sartoris, the head of the family; his young son Bayard who finds an ... more »alternative to bloodshed; Ringo, a perceptive black child who is considered part of the family; independent, obstinate Cousin Drusilla who exchanges here dresses for a uniform; and Granny, the matriarch« less