The widow of the south

I'm a sucker for the American Civil War, so this book (and the spiffy looking cover) quickly got my attention. It's based on the true story of Carrie McGavock, the woman who oversaw the creation and maintenance of the largest privately-owned Civil War cemetery in America, established in the fields by her home in Franklin, Tennessee, after the Battle of Franklin.

Hicks has a way with words that allows the reader to very easily picture the scene in their head; I felt at times like I was watching the story happen, as opposed to reading it. The characters of Zachariah Cashwell and Mariah were particularly compelling.

This is another book that I was sad to finish. I will definitely keep an eye out for more books by Robert Hicks!