Tag Archives: Civil War fiction

Under Fire: Mark Twain’s Experiences in the Confederate Militia

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jon Tracey

As I explored in a previous blog, Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens lived a complex life. One of the lesser-known facets of his life is his limited service during the American Civil War. Though it may not be a purely non-fiction retelling … Continue reading →

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The Book I Threw (And Then Picked Up Again)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The first book I ever threw across a room? The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. (Assigned reading in high school literature class.) That afternoon started a little journey of reality and history…I just didn’t know it when I … Continue reading →

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On The March with E. L. Doctorow

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Take a look for a moment at the opening sentence of E. L. Doctorow’s The March: At five in the morning, someone banging on the door and shouting, her husband, John, leaping out of bed, grabbing his rifle, and Roscoe … Continue reading →

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