The black flower a novel of the civil war

The black flower is a 1997 historical fiction novel written by howard bahr. A novel of the civil war by bahr, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. There are two striking instances of the use of the phrase, black flower in this novel. It is a powerful reminder that the war that divided america will not vanish quietly into the page of history. He authored the epic civil war novel bound for the promiseland, which focuses on black soldiers, and recently received the award for his short story odells bones, set in indian. The first is in chapter 1, when the narrator refers to the prison where hester has been incarcerated, as. A novel of the civil war has 8 available editions to buy at alibris.

The black flower is the gripping story of a young confederate rifleman from mississippi named bushrod carter, who serves in general john bell hoods army of tennessee during the civil war battle that takes place in franklin, tennessee, in november 1864. Bushrod dreams that it is snowing and the ground is covered with hoe cakes drenched in molasses. It received numerous accolades, including being named a new york times notable book. Amidst all the powerful civil war historical fiction of recent years, bahrs first novel stands as a memorable story of war at its most emotional and painful. When bushrod is wounded, he is taken to a makeshift hospital where he comes under the care of anna, who has already lost two potential romances to battle. In november 1864, general john bell hood ordered the army of tennessee to perform a frontal assault against a secure union defensive position outside the town of franklin.

Black civil war soldiers from the upper cumberland and. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Howard bahr s novel begins the morning before the battle and ends with its aftermath. Alice shirley and the story of wexford lodge by winschel, terrence ed. The black flower a novel of the civil war by howard bahr fourth printing this powerful story of a young riflemans agony during the battle of franklin in 1864 ranks with the foremost novels of the civil war.