REBEL & COPPERHEAD - Bernard Cornwell

Running away from his abolitionist preacher father, Nate Starbuck arrives in Richmond as Fort Sumter falls. He becomes an aide to Washington Faulconer, who is raising a legion to defend the South. Nate falls in love with a gorgeous country girl, recruits her father for the legion, and learns just enough soldiering to "see the elephant" at First Manassas and look across the battle line at his brother. Cornwell, noted author of many historical novels (most recently Sharpe's Devil , LJ 5/15/92), provides an excellent depiction of the unrealistic attitudes held by both sides as the Civil War began. This first installment in a projected series featuring Starbuck is highly recommended for historicity, plotting, and general excitement.  

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