The Widow of the South

The Widow of the South

by Robert Hicks

4.4 (1,362)

4.4 stars from 1,362 reviews. Top 86% of Romance books we track.

544 pages~9.1 hr readPublished by Grand Central PublishingPublished 2006-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love historical fiction grounded in real people and real events, especially stories that show how ordinary people endured extraordinary circumstances.
  • You're drawn to slow-burn romance woven through larger historical moments, not romance that overshadows the setting.
  • You appreciate meticulously researched novels that make you feel present in a specific time and place, with period details that never feel like showing off.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want fast-paced action and plot-driven narratives; this novel is contemplative and character-focused.
  • You're looking for stories that shy away from the brutal realities of war; the descriptions of amputation and suffering are unflinching.
  • You prefer contemporary settings or fantasy worlds; historical immersion isn't your thing.

About this book

Based on a true story, this debut novel follows Carrie McGavock, a Southern plantation woman who transforms her home into a hospital during the Civil War. The narrative opens in 1894 at Carnton Plantation, where an elderly Carrie tends the graves of nearly 1,500 soldiers buried on her land. When an old man appears among the graves—a soldier she encountered decades earlier—he asks if there is room for one more. The novel flashes back to 1864 and the Battle of Franklin, one of the bloodiest afternoons of the Civil War. As fierce fighting rages on Carrie's property, her plantation becomes a Confederate army hospital. Four generals lie dead on her back porch, and amputated limbs accumulate near the smokehouse. When a wounded soldier named Zachariah Cashwell arrives, he stirs emotions Carrie believed were long extinguished and inspires a passion as powerful as the war itself.

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