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Aug 18, 2009 04:20PM
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Jennifer,
Since you're reading Little Women, you might want to check out March by Geraldine Brooks. It's the story of what happens to Mr. March when he leaves to be a chaplain with the army.
I'm reading Killer Angels, which is a fictional account of the battle of Gettysburg.
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Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier (I've not read it myself, but have heard people like it).
The Unvanquished, William Faulkner (I'm not a Faulkner fan, but I'm throwing out all sorts of titles here).
The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane.
The March A Novel, E.L. Doctorow.
If you decide to go nonfiction, you should check out Bruce Catton or Shelby Foote as good places to start.
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Oh Shelby Foote! Thanks for suggesting him, El. I think I may change my original selection to Shiloh. I've had it in my "to be read" stack for while.
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The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks is an excellent read!
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Jenna, I THINK (but I'm not positive) that Rhett Butler's People may actually take place BEFORE the civil war because I think its about his life before he met Scarlett (growing up in Charleston, etc).
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Fabulous. I've only read one of Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's books before, and I quite enjoyed it. SO LONG, though! Geesh, woman!
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I was thinking of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All if I was feeling ambitious, but I'm not sure it counts since it's more of a flashback and covers more than just the Civil War. Thoughts?
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does red river count?
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does red river count?"
The task reads for the book to take place "during" the war.
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does red ..."
thanks, I was afraid of that, off to think some more
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They are soo long... but this one is good. I remember really liking it but it was so long ago (I was maybe 15? 14? now 22.) that I can't remember it at all!
I am really looking forward to reading it again!
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Across Five Aprils, Irene Hunt.
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Across Five Aprils, Irene Hunt."
Lovely, thanks!!
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You could also try A Dangerous Promise by Joan Lowery Nixon. Its about a young boy (too young for enlistment) who joins as a drummer boy.
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Hi Kristina: You're right this should be a novel for this task.
Quoting from Cynthia's task description, "- Read A Novel Set During The U.S. Civil War."
Was it ever decided whether or not Rhett Butler's People would be accepted as a Civil War book?
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Gina,
I asked Cynthia about Rhett Butler's People in the Questions Thread and she said it was fine. I'm reading it also!
Jenna wrote: "Gina wrote: "Was it ever decided whether or not Rhett Butler's People would be accepted as a Civil War book?"
Gina,
I asked Cynthia about Rhett Butler's People in the Questions Thread and she said..."
Thanks Jenna!
Gina,
I asked Cynthia about Rhett Butler's People in the Questions Thread and she said..."
Thanks Jenna!
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I chose solider's heart gary paulsen is this okay "
Looks to me to be about the American Civil War, so I can't see why it wouldn't work.
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I read it a few years ago and loved it! Don't worry about how long it's been since you read Little Women - it'll come back to you, like it did for me. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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Hi Kristina!
"March", to me, is a wonderful book. You don't need fresh "Little Women" references to enjoy it. I haven't read LW since I was a girl and I was fine. I am not generally a fan of historical fiction but I was really caught up with Brooks' novel. If you choose "March", I would love to know your thoughts.
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March would also work for Donna Jo's task (25.2) if you paired it with something her husband (Tony Horwitz) wrote. I'm always looking for those versatile books. :-)
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Same here. I read March for the Spring challenge and hadnt read Little Women in a very long time. Very little of the story actually involves the 'women' of little women. It is pretty much all when he is away from them.
On the other hand, I didnt like March at all. I found it very boring and had to force myself to finish it.
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Oh good. I was worried about this, too. I'm planning to use March for this task. I loved LW, but it's been years and years since I read it.
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