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Book Review of The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War

The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War
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Excellent civil war novel dealing with the friendships and loves of a Confederate soldier before, during, and after the battle of Franklin, Tennessee in November 1864. The novel delves into the friendship of 3 soldiers from Cumberland, Mississippi, and how the battle devastated their lives and those of others in and around the city of Franklin. After the battle, the soldier is nursed by a young lady, Anna, at a large house near Franklin that was turned into a hospital for the dying and wounded. A great novel that really deals with the effects of war. High recommendation!

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