The Green Barn Workshop Press
The Last Best Hope
A Civil War Alternate History
Publisher: Green Barn Workshop Press
Language: English
Pages: 284
1865: The South has won the Civil War. Robert E. Lee is President of the Confederate States of America, and Abraham Lincoln is paralyzed and a fugitive, protected by remnants of the defeated Union Army after being shot in the spine when Washington was sacked by the Rebels. Slavery is legal and has penetrated all sectors of the land that was once the United States of America. John Wilkes Booth, Nathan Bedford Forest, and the Pinkertons all play a pivotal role in the shaping of the now permanent slave-holding nation. Set in the oil boom area of Northwest Pennsylvania, The Last Best Hope, A Civil War Alternate History follows the lives of those impacted by both stunning victory and shameful defeat in the aftermath of the War Between the States.
Reviews
"Verdict: The author of Murder in Manzanar and The Curious Case of Punxsy
Phil turns to alternate history to tell of common soldiers in uncommon times
and of the problems that beset a nation united politically but still divided
on its most essential issues. Believable characters, both historic and
fictional, and credible atmosphere and dialog add to the richness of this
complex tale of personal courage. It should appeal to fans of Civil War
tales and alternate history."
The Library Journal - November 2012 "Starred Review"
"The truth is that much of what happened with this story is not that far
different than what actually did happen, or could have!"
John Sposato, Reviewer - "When in Doubt, Read!"