Widow of the south audio book

I even put the book down and read something else, but felt committed enough to my book. 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. Robert hicks is the new york times bestselling author of the novels the widow of the south and a separate country. Listen to widow of the south audiobook by robert hicks. The words, carnton, franklin, tennessee, will never have the same meaning to me now that ive read this amazing novel. Author interview robert hicks, author of the widow of the south. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The widow of the south audiobook on cassette, 2005. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Sep 01, 2005 in 1995, an elderly unnamed widow is moving into an oregon nursing home on the urging of her controlling son, julien, a surgeon. Also available as a time warner audiobook, in a large print edition and as an ebook. 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. 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.

As she walks among the dead, an elderly man appearsthe same soldier she met that fateful day long ago. Podcast the widow of the south by robert hicks books. The widow of the south by robert hicks 2006, cd, abridged. 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 kindle edition by hicks, robert. This debut novel is based on the true story of carrie mcgavock. The widow of the south is robert hickss debut novel, but this beautiful, moving book is written with the style of a seasoned author. Widow of the south by knothead see profile 031211 i found this book very difficult to get into and i never felt any connection to carrie and she often annoyed me. Sep 26, 2006 the widow of the south by robert hicks based on an extraordinary true story, this brilliant, meticulously researched novel flashes back to 1864 and the afternoon of the battle of franklin, five of the bloodiest hours of the civil war. Union and confederate soldiers, young boys, negro slaves, plantation owners, shopkeepers, and poor farmers all describe what they saw and felt during the days of the battle, giving the listener a feeling of being an.

The widow of the south is the product of hickss research about franklin, in particular the restoration of the carnton plantation as a historical site, home to the cemetery carrie mcgavock built to honor the thousands of dead who lost their lives at franklin, tennessee. Reading guide for the widow of the south by robert hicks. Carrie mcgavock, the widow of the south, did indeed take it upon. But, wow, what a story is told in the novel based on fact the widow of the south. The author of widow of the south takes you on a tour of the estate in franklin, tennessee where the bloodiest battle of the civil war took place and the mistress. Ecoutez ce livre audio gratuitement avec loffre dessai. Reading guide for the widow of the south by robert hicks discussion guide for book clubs. I really wanted to like this book a lot more than i did. Becky ann baker 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. And what heroes carrie mcgavock and her slave servant mariah are. The widow of the south by robert hicks reading guidebook. The production and narration of this book was exceptional.

In this episode, erik rostad discusses book 17 of his 2019 rea. 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. Unlike anything joyce carol oates has written before, a widows story is the universally acclaimed authors poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of raymond smith, her husband of fortysix years, and its wrenching, surprising aftermath. Presents an historical fiction based upon the true story of carrie mcgavock, who spent the years following the civil war caring for the graves of over fifteen hundred soldiers from the battle of franklin, tennessee, who were buried on designated ground in her back yard.

The widow of the south robert hicks, author, tom wopat, read. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the widow of the south. Adam and constance canfield died simultaneously thousands of miles apart in 1840. The widow of the south is an excellent, breathtaking and fascinating read. This trajectory is interrupted when she receives an invitation to return to france to attend a ceremony honoring passeurs. The widow of the south audiobook robert hicks audible. Mcgavock became an angel of mercy for the wounded that day, but.

Oct 29, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The widow of the south the widow of the south audiobook, by robert hicks. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Carrie becomes the widow of the south herself and mourns the lost of nearly 1,500 rebel soldiers. I cant help but say that this book deeply moved me. Along the way, a refugee ship headed for cuba offers another chance at escape and there, at the dock, amanda is forced to make an impossible choice that will haunt her for the rest of her life. First of all, i have to admit ive never been a big fan of civil war history. The widow of the south is a fictional account of a reallife figure. 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. In this episode, erik rostad discusses book 17 of his 2019 reading list the widow of the south by robert hicks, a historical novel. Carrie mcgavock is an old woman who tends the graves of the almost 1,500 soldiers buried there.

Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, the woman in the window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of hitchcock. 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. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the widow of the south. This audio book is narrated by four talented actors who give life to a multitude of characters of every description and voice. Today, he asks if the cemetery has room for one more. For 40 years she tended the private cemetery on her property where more than 1,000 were laid to rest. 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. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. The widow of the south audiobook, written by robert hicks. During the civil wars battle of franklin, a fivehour bloodbath with 9,200 casualties, mcgavocks home was turned into a field hospital where four generals died. Carrie mcgavock, whose tennessee home at carnton plantation was commandeered into a field hospital during the bloody battle of franklin on nov. Aug 30, 2016 listen to widow of the south audiobook by robert hicks.