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Gear, W. Michael, 1955-

This scorched earth / William Gear. - First edition. - New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates 2018 - 704 pages ; 25 cm

"A Forge Book."

The American Civil War tore at the very roots of our nation and destroyed most of a generation. To truly understand the madness and despair of such a horrendous conflict one needs to pick a moment. Or see that war through one family's eyes. In rural Arkansas, such was the Hancocks. Devastated by a cruel war, they faced down their personal hells and in spite of it all survived. Their survival is a testament to the power of love ... and the American spirit. This is their story. And ours. 1860s. In rural Arkansas, the Hancocks-- three brothers and their sister-- do not believe in slavery, but believe in their farm, their land, and their family. As the war proceeds-- as the Hancocks are pulled into the conflicts-- they must face down their personal hells. Devastated by a war, having survived the atrocities, these ordinary people must continue to fight carpetbaggers, mental and physical breakdowns, madness and despair as they face the future. -- adapted from jacket and book text.

ISBN: 9780765382368 0765382369

LCCN: 2017039671

Subjects--Meeting Names:
American Civil War (1861-1865)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Families--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction

LC Class. No.: PS3557.E19 / T48 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.54