Tracey W. (tracey13) reviewed The Widow of the South (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 310 more book reviews
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Unusual and compelling story of people caught up in one battle of the revolutionary war. The thousands of dead soldiers has a lasting impact on one woman, who has changed after losing three of her five children. Based on a real person and many historic facts, the story itself is fiction as no one really knows why she was so determined to create and watch over the graveyard of soldiers. The details of personal lives are nicely woven into the horror of battle e.g. the bible that survives war but not friendly target practice, the doctor who takes a smoking break while the dying pile up in another room, the father who won't admit a dying son into the main part of his home. Not a cheerful book, but a good read.
Hilary (technobookworm) -
This story is told using several narrators, and from several characters points of view. It is interesting because you can see how different people viewed the war and issues surrounding the war.
Very well written. Really brings the Civil War to life.
Jo R. (readingbuggotme) reviewed The Widow of the South (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 5 more book reviews
The story starts out slow but picks up steam as the battle at Franklin, TN begins. I found myself drawn into the pain and agony that surrounded one of the last battles of the Civil War. My only regret is the story between Carrie and Zacharia left me feeling like I had missed part of the story. This CD is the abridged version and I am not sure if the book actually went more into depth with Carrie's and Zach's story.
