Best Civil War Novel Novels & Stories

No amount of preparation could possibly have equipped Cordia Pike for what she saw as she neared the hospital outside of Wilson’s Creek. Though she had been warned by telegraph, and by Cal Markson, that this was not a pleasant place, until her eyes actually took in the sights, until her nose actually whiffed the stench, she could not have comprehended the horrors that were war and the catastrophic wake it left behind.

Too bad because I'd have worn one. He has two books on his nightstand. One is a business book that I'll admit sounds thoroughly boring. The other is Lincoln and His Admirals by Craig Symonds. I've read several Lincoln biographies and other books about the Civil War but not this one. I pick up the hardcover and hate the fact that my Nook reader is back in my apartment. I'd love nothing more than a good murder thriller right now.

Maurice walked ahead as I scurried behind him, gazing around at the unending land of graves, "Growing up, my grandfather would tell me stories, about how people started to go missing in a bulk 50 years ago, the police had no leads, and when no one was coming forward with information, one after the other the cases became cold, and the public became outraged, started a fucking world war, end of the fucking world," he chuckled with a snort, looking back at me who was fighting to keep up, I was growing weaker and weaker with every step I took, "Why? Why were they fighting?" I swallowed hard, "Instead of trying to figure out where these missing people are?"

“Are you guys ready to finally do as we were formed to do?” My eyes glared at Callighan as he lifted his head up to the sky. Once that loud howl came from him, we all prepared ourselves as the wolves charged at us altogether. All we could do was fight to our hearts desire. One charged at me and right when I thought life was over for me, the gunshots came right after him. Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! However, those shots were not enough… -To Be Continued- The End of Book 2

I browsed the shelves, and I read the titles. Into the fire, A firsthand Account of the extraordinary Battle in Afghan War by Dakota Meyer, Bing West 500 Days, Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars- Kurt Eichenwald The War for crown and Empire There are all sorts of books about wars here. I paused in front of a book that I deemed the most interesting. I pulled it out of the shelf and stared at it, contemplating whether to get on with it or not. I can choose a much thinner book… The 33 Strategies of War- Robert Greene

With a lot of time left, our group decided to head back to the hotel earlier and have extra free time. Everyone disappears the moment we arrive at the hotel and finally, Ms. Wilson and the tour guide leave us. With spare time on my hands, I ran upstairs to grab my book and run back down to sit on the couch. The thought of being able to snuggle up into my book warms my stomach as I wait for Leah to get back. My thoughts get lost into the book, and slowly, I take no notice of what's going on behind me. I've fallen deep into the world of the South during the Civil War. There was too much going on in the book that I found myself vigorously flipping through the pages.

Pre-AP History is definitely my easiest class—unlike pre-AP Algebra, which makes me want to make a hole in my other eye with my pencil. So, while Mr. Nelson was talking about three obvious reasons that led to the American Civil War, I decided to try a little experiment. Since I was sitting in class, it was a little risky. There was a chance something might happen, but I was willing to take my chances.