artlandblu7f1d

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. The book tells the story of an important, but almost forgotten piece of US history. Since there were a lot of gaps in the protagonist's known life, the author has given her a number of attributes (in order to add drama) that may or may not be true (and may or may not be really believable and may or may not cause McGovak to roll over in her grave). McGovak's home is made into a hospital and she subsequently becomes a nurse to wounded soldiers during this short, but bloody battle of the civil war. After the war, she takes steps to create a cemetery for 1500 soldiers who had been hastily buried in a mass grave in a nearby field. I have been to this town a few times and had no idea of it's history. Having read the book, I think I will have to make a road trip and visit her former home, which is now a museum. The soldiers' blood is said to stain the floors. Pros: I think the story is an important one and has since caused much-needed recognition to both the heroine and the lost soldiers from the battle. It is an interesting piece of history that most people wouldn't know. Cons: The kinda-romance between her and Zachariah was totally unnecessary, in my opinion. I think it was inserted in an attempt to make the story less dry and throw some romance into the mix. I seriously doubt that it ever happened. The story was often disjointed and hard to follow. It could have flowed a lot better and been a bit shorter. There are a lot of unnecessary elements that could be edited out without detracting from the story.

2022-10-21 05:25