The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks

The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks

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The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks

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This debut novel is based on the true story of Carrie McGavock. During the Civil War's Battle of Franklin, a five-hour bloodbath with 9,200 casualties, McGavock's home was turned into a field hospital where four generals died. For 40 years she tended the private cemetery on her property, where more than 1,000 were laid to rest.

The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22890 in Audible
• Published on: 2015-10-15
• Format: Abridged
• Original language: English
• Running time: 350 minutes

The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful. Carrie McGavock By A. Owen The `Widow of the South' will bring Carrie McGavock's story to people who have never heard of this remarkable person. As a young, high spirited woman, she sat for a portrait wearing black, certainly not the done thing at the time. Ironically, black becomes the color of her life. She knows firsthand the loss of three beloved children and treats all the dead boys from the battle that raged outside her home as if they were her own.One of the most touching parts of the book is the true story about a Georgia family who traveled to Tennessee to bring their dead son home from Carrie's cemetery. After seeing how she lovingly cared for him, they decided to leave him in Tennessee returning only to bring Georgia dirt from their farm for his resting place.One read of this book is not enough.

61 of 71 people found the following review helpful. A Meandering Look at the Battle of Franklin By Tamela Mccann This novel's premise intrigued me because I live close to Franklin, Tennessee, and have learned a good deal about the Battle of Franklin in recent years. McGavock is a well-known name around Nashville, which added to my interest. I eagerly picked this book up and dived in, prepared to meet the main characters and learn more about the battle and its aftermath, and previous reviews made the book that much more appealing. However, as I read, I found myself disappointed in the actual retelling of the battle itself; I was hoping for more action and deeper characterizations. The plot meanders between points of view and Carrie McGavock's motivations are particularly difficult to understand. On a personal level, I could delve into her darkness of depression over the loss of her children, but since it was a common occurrence in the mid 1800s, I found it a bit over-the-top. Her feelings for Zachariah are not in character and are never believable. Mariah is a strong character who never achieves her own voice and a few of the side stories seem forced as well. The novel finally achieves its goals in the last 100 pages as the focus for Carrie becomes clear and her determination shows. Hicks has a wonderful way with words but he needs to show the why of his characters rather than letting them stew in their own juices for much of the story. Overall this is a good book, but not as compelling as I'd hoped.

36 of 41 people found the following review helpful. Honoring the Fallen By A. Drescher In 1991, after nine years in the Marine Corps, I settled in Franklin, Tennesee, the setting for Widow of the South. I had the privilege of meeting the man to whom Robert Hicks dedicated his novel, Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and Williamson County resident, Tom Martin, Jr. Mr. Martin was wounded in combat and confined to a wheelchair. Despite his condition, he looked surprisingly fit. Sad to say, like so many before and since, Mr. Martin died an untimely death just a few years ago. I've visited the Carter House, and the museum there, along with the Carnton cemetary with its 1481 Confederate graves. Mr. Hicks is a talented writer. Toward the end of his narrative, he makes rather obvious but important references to remembering the thousands who fell (on both sides). The battlefield in Franklin is notorious for its LACK of preservation. By bringing the story of the battle and Carrie McGavock to life, he does a great service to us, the living. I found the narratives of Sgt. Cashwell to be particularly well written and moving. Surely many who made that fateful charge on November 30, 1864 knew they were going to die. Sgt. Cashwell ruminates about facing death and overcomes his fear by embracing it. Over 9,000 Americans died in five hours, most in the first forty minutes. Carrie McGavock honored the dead by caring for their earthly remains. We should thank her and Robert Hicks for reminding us that it is our solemn obligation to do likewise. It has been predicted that this novel will bring more visitors to the battlefield and to Carnton. I know I will be going back--with a deeper and richer appreciation for what transpired in those five tragic hours. Widow of the South is an important book about important events.

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