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Fort Pillow - by Harry Turtledove (Paperback)

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  • In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, about half of them black.
  • About the Author: HARRY TURTLEDOVE is a multiple New York Times bestselling author THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH and master of the alternate history novel.
  • 336 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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"New York Times" bestselling author Turtledove delivers a harrowing novel of the Civil War's most controversial battle.



Book Synopsis



In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, about half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what it saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. The Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire. Only sixty-two of the U.S. colored troops survived the fight unwounded. Many accused the Confederates of massacring the black troops after the fort fell and fighting should have ceased. The "Fort Pillow Massacre" became a Union rallying cry and cemented resolve to see the war through to its conclusion.

Harry Turtledove has written a dramatic recreation of an astounding battle, telling a bloody story of courage and hope, freedom and hatred. With brilliant characterization of all the main figures, this is a novel that reminds us that Fort Pillow was more than a battle---it was a clash of ideas between men fighting to define what being an American ought to mean.



Review Quotes




"Harry Turtledove knows his Civil War." --James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM

"A master storyteller as well as a trained historian with an imagination." --Houston Chronicle

"Anyone who loves history will love what Harry Turtledove can do with it." --Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author of DANGEROUS GROUND

"Turtledove is an accomplished professional...and has given us an entertainment that makes us think somewhat about why we are the way we are." --LIBRARY JOURNAL




About the Author



HARRY TURTLEDOVE is a multiple New York Times bestselling author THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH and master of the alternate history novel. He holds a Ph.D. in history from University of California Los Angeles.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: Harry Turtledove
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2007
TCIN: 94420300
UPC: 9780312354770
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-3588
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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