Civil War Fiction

A historical adventure book set in the post-Civil War South Carolina during the late 19th century. Step into the shoes of young adventurers as they navigate the picturesque yet challenging coastal region of Bluffton, South Carolina, in the aftermath of the Civil War. This historical adventure takes place in the late 19th century, offering readers a vivid portrayal of southern life through the eyes of boys eager to explore and thrive in their unique surroundings. Timeframe and Geographical Location The story unfolds in the late 19th century in Bluffton, South Carolina, a small coastal town ...

The War Between the States is synonymous with romance, tragedy, bravery, and lost causes. The terrible war nearly tore the nation apart. The United States survived, though at a terrible cost. Today, more than 150 years after the end of the Civil War, people are still fascinated by this pivotal point in history. Writers, too, find this a fruitful period to investigate. In Civil War Fantastic, some of science fiction’s finest writers take us back to this turbulent time with their own special visions of what might have been.

This is a story of a Charleston family and the courage, love, and passion that bind them to each other and their vibrant South Carolina city. Follow this extraordinary family from the final years of the Civil War through Reconstruction to the beginnings of the ragtime era. At the story's center is Elizabeth Tradd, who as a child witnesses the horror of war, as a young girl learns the worst that men can do, and as a woman discovers the breathtaking passion that comes to but a lucky few.

It is 1865, the American Civil War has just ended and 18-year old Vita Tenney is determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a country doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get married instead, Vita explores every means of escape - and finds one in the person of war veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what he's seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking investors for a fledgling business. Then he meets Vita - and together they hatch a plan that should satisfy both their desires.

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? President Stowe struggles to keep the society together, as the demonic forces of evil strive to destroy Christianity once and for all. There is something new happening in the land. Riots between the factions of the Seward and Harris regime rage no more. Christians were targeted, churches burned, Christian faithful standing strong, resisting the evil, but where have the Christians gone now? Jackson, Kelso, and Anderson are being prepared, but for what? Riots are turning into battles....

The Texan Confederate armies, under General Henry H. Sibley, had their supply train destroyed by the 1st Colorado Union Volunteers at Glorieta Pass, and have only one prize remaining: A battery of Union artillery captured at the Battle of Valverde. The Texans, with their force decimated and dispirited by the absence of fallen comrades, are determined to have some glory to show for their terrible losses. But standing in their way are Union Captain Alastar O'Brien and the Colorado Volunteers.

Written for children ages seven and up. SYNOPSIS: Ten-year-old Mariah might be the daughter of a slave, but that doesn't keep her from becoming friends with the slave-owner's daughter, Lou-Belle. The girls must learn to overcome all types of obstacles as their friendship progresses. Along the way, they learn many lessons about true freedom in Christ. Their adventures on the Mississippi plantation will give youngsters a history lesson, along with a clear presentation of the gospel message.

Vermont, 1850s. Bell's Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star's story . . . in his own words.

My father is a Civil War buff—not me. So why am I the one sucked back in time? After an incident during a Civil War reenactment at Gettysburg, I find myself on a battlefield. With real guns. Shooting at me. If it weren’t for Sam, the wounded warrior lying next to me, I’d be dead. I pay him back, though, by saving his leg. Now, I’m trapped in 1863, desperately wanting to get back to my oncology internship—and my dad. But the more time I spend with Sam, the more I realize I don’t want to leave him behind. I have no idea how this portal works—but what if he can come with me? Is ...

A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinax's murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking sanctuary for their familia in the East. But they are soon pressed back into service by Septimius Severus, the ruthless commander who has seized the imperial capital and who holds the military balance of power over his two rivals. Niger, the would-be emperor in the East is on the march with six legions, and Scaurus's legion is ordered to Thrace as a sacrificial advance guard, tasked with delaying them. Whatever the cost.

Memories of motherhood and marriage are fresh for Julia Presley...though tragedy took away both years ago. Finding comfort in the routine of running the Peach Orchard Inn, she lets the historic, mysterious place fill the voids of love and family. No more pleasure of a man's gentle kiss. No more joy in hearing a child call her Mommy. Life is calm, unchanging - until a stranger with a young boy and soul-deep secrets shows up in her Tennessee town and disrupts the loneliness of her world.

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? The Coup of 2026 has been reversed; the people are thrown together, trying to find their way. Anderson’s faith has awakened, but he doesn’t understand where he fits in a world spinning out of control. He knows he’ll have an important role to play, but what is it? Kelso’s world view has been turned upside down by the miracles at the Inglewood rally. How will he deal with that? What will his mission be? Jackson’s understanding is growing by the day, but he knows the coming ...

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? The Coup of 2026 has been reversed; the people are thrown together, trying to find their way. Anderson tries to settle into his career as a Deputy Sheriff, and his writing becomes more haunting, his keen sense of society’s problems torturing him. He senses impending doom. Is he right? Kelso’s store is making money again now that Martial Law has been lifted, but his neighborhood is a toxic stew of hatred, grievances, and roaming psychopaths. He knows he’s in danger, but will he...

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? The Coup of 2026 has been reversed; the people are thrown together, trying to find their way. Anderson is becoming a valued Deputy Sheriff, but he’s searching, trying to find meaning in his life, as the world continues to wobble. He’s on the cusp of a big change. Will he survive it? Kelso lives in fear, with Private Hanley still harassing him. Now he’s hearing that his pursuer has graduated to murder. Should he flee, or stick it out, riding the rolling waves of Southern ...

Americans can’t get along anymore. That’s what everybody said. Better to separate than to burn. Or is it? The Coup of 2026 has been reversed; the people are thrown together, trying to find their way. Anderson’s calling is clear. He’s a new prophet of the Lord, but he’s full of doubt, unsure of what he should be doing. Can he work through the impact of his gift and warn his fellow humans before it’s too late? Kelso’s mind has changed, his spiritual gifts revealed to him, his purpose sure, but what he has to do will take immense courage. Will he be up to the task? Jackson is ...

Autumn, 1864. Rebel bushwhackers have seized and looted a small town in Missouri. Wounded and left for dead by his half-brother, 17-year-old Owen Wainwright is captured and conscripted by the Confederate Army. As the troops' blacksmith, he witnesses the horrors of war firsthand: the savagery of General Selby's Iron Brigade, the massacres of Union troops, the bloody battles at Lexington, Westport, and Mine Creek. Against all odds, Owen survives with the help of an unlikely ally-a new friend in arms and the only person he trusts. But if fate is cruel, war can be crueler.

Letters from Lizzie (The fourth book in the Carolina Rain series) Come home to North Carolina and revisit old friends as the pages of history unfold. You shall travel with Lizzie across the sea to witness the end of the Victorian Era. Intertwined in a mix of facts and fiction, the author masterfully creates exciting plots and introduces new intriguing characters. In 1896, the War Between the States was over. Those too young did not care to hear about it and the old folks tried to forget. Perhaps, humans will never learn that it is through the past that we shall clearly see the future. The ...

Carrie and her little brother, Jay, find a wounded soldier on their land after a battle which later became known as "The Battle Above the Clouds." Adam, a Union soldier, has been shot twice in the arm. Though Carrie is reluctant to take Adam to their cave where her family hides their livestock from both armies, she cannot turn her back on him. But her Aunt Lavinia, bitter over what Yankees have done to their land, urges Carrie to allow Adam to die. Carrie refuses, but cannot remove the bullets.

It's the time of the English Civil War in 1642. Harry Furness is a Cavalier fighting for the king; his friend, Herbert Rippinghall, sides with the Roundheads in opposition. Oliver Cromwell leads the rebels aligned against the king and his admittedly tyrannical rule, but ends up imposing his own! Most of the story follows Harry Furness and the campaigns which take him all over the British Isles and the high seas, right through his capture at Drogheda and enslavement in Bermuda.

Two decades after the Civil War, first-generation Irish-American Zachary O'Hara, son of a legendary Marine and a force of a man in his own right, finds himself playing a critical role as the very existence of the Marine Corps is being decided. If he can help persuade the Secretary of the Navy that the Marines will be crucial to America's security in years to come, all the while hefting a heavy, secret weight in his heart, he'll save the Corps and make his career.