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2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. It began at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. The titles listed here are novels. Information on other resources follows.
Gob’s Grief, Chris Adrian
Fire by Night,* Lynn Austin
The Judas Field: A Novel of the Civil War, Howard Bahr
Where I’m Bound, Allen B. Ballard
Shadows of Blue & Gray: The Civil War Writings of Ambrose Bierce, Ambrose Bierce
Wildwood Boys, James Carlos Blake
Once They Wore the Gray: A Western Story, Johnny D. Boggs
Mr. Lincoln’s Wars: A Novel in Thirteen Stories, Adam Braver
March, Geraldine Brooks
Promises, Carolyn Brown
The Way to Bright Star, Dee Alexander Brown
White Doves at Morning, James Lee Burke
Grant, Max Byrd
Bright Starry Banner: A Novel of the Civil War, Alden R. Carter
The Tombstone Conspiracy: A Western Story, Tim Champlin
The Battle Flag,* Bernard Cornwell
Moon’s Crossing, Barbara Croft
To Make Men Free: A Novel of the Battle of Antietam, Richard Croker
The March, E.L. Doctorow
A Passionate Girl, Thomas J. Fleming
Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier
On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon, Kaye Gibbons
Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant, the Final Victory,* Newt Gingrich
I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires, Cathy Gohlke
A Soldier Returns: A Western Story, Fred Grove
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, Allan Gurganus
The Better Angels of Our Nature, S.C. Gylanders
Escape from Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War, Gene Hackman
Homeland, Barbara Hambly
The Widow of the South, Robert Hicks
On Secret Service,* John Jakes
Only Call Us Faithful: A Novel of the Union Underground, Marie Jakober
The Rope Eater, Ben Jones
Two Brothers: One North, One South, David H. Jones
Long Remember, MacKinlay Kantor
Hearts Under Siege, Kathryn Kelly
Antietam Assassins,* Michael Kilian
Pinkerton’s Secret, Eric Lerner
South of Shiloh: A Thiller, Chuck Logan
On the Crest of a Wave, Fran McNabb
Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell
Children of Cain,* Miriam Grace Monfredo
Unholy Fire: A Novel of the Civil War, Robert J. Mrazek
Thieves of Mercy: A Novel of the Civil War At Sea, James L. Nelson
Coal Black Horse, Robert Olmstead
The Glory Cloak, Patricia O’Brien
Redemption Falls, Joseph O’Connor
My Name Is Mary Sutter, Robin Oliveira
A Prayer for the Dying, Stewart O’Nan
The Rebels of Babylon,* Owen Parry
Southern Seahawk: A Novel of the Civil War At Sea, Randall Peffer
A Country of Our Own: A Novel of the Civil War At Sea,* David Poyer
Stranger in Savannah,* Eugenia Price
The World Made Straight, Ron Rash
Hallam’s War, Elisabeth Payne Rosen
Gods and Generals, Jeff Shaara
The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara
The Disagreement, Nick Taylor
Canaan’s Tongue, John Wray
The Amalgamation Polka, Stephen Wright
*part of a series
The Library has a wealth of Civil War materials in multiple formats, found in the catalog.
The History Research Guide offers direct links to the catalog and lists the electronic history resources available. You also might enjoy exploring The Library of Congress pages on the Civil War and the website for the Civil War Trust. For help with your search, Ask Us!
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