Civil War Fiction
Whether you like your historical fiction with an aura of romance, as in Gone with the Wind, or prefer descriptions of battlefields, you’re sure to find many titles on this list that will transport you to the 1860’s. All of these titles are found in the Adult Fiction section unless otherwise noted.
Appel, Allen. In Time of War. 2003.
Bahr, Howard. The Black Flower. 1997.
Bass, Cynthia. Sherman’s March. 1994.
Bierce, Ambrose. Shadows of Blue & Gray: The Civil War Writings of Ambrose Bierce. 2002.
Braver, Adam. Mr. Lincoln’s Wars. 1998.
Brooks, Geraldine. March. 2005. Also available: Large Type, CD
Brown, Rita Mae. High Hearts. 1986.
Carter, Alden R. Bright Starry Banner. 2003.
Cornwell, Bernard. Rebel. 1993. Also available: Large Type, eAudiobook
Dailey, Janet. Legacies. 2005. (ROMANCE DAI). Also available: Large Type
Doctorow, E. L. The March. 2005. Also available: CD, eAudiobook
Faulkner, William. The Unvanquished. 1934.
Floyd, E. Randall. Deep in the Heart. 1998.
Fowler, Robert H. The Battle of Milroy Station. 2003.
Frazier, Charles. Cold Mountain. 1997. Also available: Large Type, CD, Cassette, eAudiobook
Gibbons, Kaye. On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon. 1998.
Also available: Large Type, Cassette
Gohlke, Cathy. I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires. 2008.
Graham, Heather. One Wore Blue. 1991. (ROMANCE GRA).
Gylanders, S.C. The Better Angels of our Nature. 2006. Also available: CD
Hague, Nora. Letters from an Age of Reason. 2001.
Jakes, John. Love and War. 1984. Also available: Cassette
Kantor, MacKinlay. Andersonville. 1955.
Kilian, Michael. Antietam Assassins. 2005. (MYSTERY KIL).
McColley, Kevin. The Other Side. 2000.
Monfredo, Miriam Grace. Sisters of Cain. 2000.
Moreau, C.X. Promise of Glory. 2000.
Morris, Gilbert. Edge of Honor. 2000.
O’Connor, Joseph. Redemption Falls. 2007. Also available: CD
Olmstead, Robert. Coal Black Horse. 2007. Also available: Large Type
Parry, Owen. Faded Coat of Blue. 1999. (MYSTERY PAR).
Reasoner, James. Manassas. 1999.
Robinson, Suzanne. Never Trust a Lady. 2003. (ROMANCE ROB).
Rogers, Rosemary. An Honorable Man. 2002. (ROMANCE ROG).
Rosen, Elisabeth Payne. Hallam’s War. 2008.
Safire, William. Freedom. 1987.
Schaefer, Jack. Company of Cowards. 1957. (WESTERN SCH).
Shaara, Jeff. Gods and Generals. 1996. Also available: Large Type, Cassette
Trotter, William R. The Sands of Pride. 2002.
Turtledove, Harry. Sentry Peak. 2000. (SCIENCE FICTION TUR).
Wheeler, Richard S. The Exile. 2003.
Wray, John. Canaan’s Tongue. 2005.
Wright, Stephen. The Amalgamation Polka. 2006.