Tag Archives: historical fiction

Forts: Fort Fisher in Fiction

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

While search an online archive of public domain books, I stumbled across a unique volume entitled Fort Fisher or The Thunder of Siege Guns: A Story of the Great Bombardment. Authored by Major A.F. Grant and published in 1883 by … Continue reading →

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Was it really Chancellorsville? Exploring Details in The Red Badge of Courage

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane is a work of classic fiction, exploring universal themes of humanity, violence, war, and the growth of courage. One of the brilliant things about the story is the lack of details—meaning that … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 1/27-2/2/20

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Last week Chris Mackowski featured several Civil War historical fiction novels in the series… Do you have a favorite Civil War fiction book?

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“Six Days in September”: Author Alexander Rossino Adds His Voice

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Meg Groeling

I interviewed Ted Savas, publisher of Alexander Rossino’s fiction work Six Days in September. At that time Alex Rossino graciously offered the opportunity for an interview. Time is a slippery fish, and sometimes it gets away from me, but finally, I … Continue reading →

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