Two Brothers
One North, One South
By David H. Jones
(Staghorn Press, Hardcover, 9780979689857, 320pp.)
Publication Date: September 2008
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback, MP3 CD
Categories: Historical - General, War & Military
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Exceptionally researched and keenly accurate to actual events, this harrowing novel expands upon the story of poet Walt Whitman, whose documented compassion for the wounded and dying soldiers of the Civil War brings him to Armory Square Hospital in Washington, DC, at the bedside of Rebel soldier William Prentiss. Just after the fighting has ended, William’s brother Clifton, a Union officer, is admitted into another ward of the same hospital, and Whitman becomes the sole link between the two boys and their fractured family. Through their story, the narrative is swept from the hospital to Medfield Academy in Baltimore, where the Prentiss family makes its home, and onwards to the drawing rooms of high-society Richmond and the battlefields where North and South collide.
David H. Jones is a former Navy officer and entrepreneur. He lives in Los Angeles.
"Jones's solid research and fictional flourishes illuminate the tumult and the tragedy of the war, while actress Kirsten Beyer's passionate inflection befits these 19th-century characters and brings the war to an even more intimate level for listeners." —LibraryJournal.com Audio Book Reviews
"Unforgettable characters . . . well worth investing the time to read it. Civil War buffs and anyone interested in the history of our great country . . . will relish this book. —MyShelf.com
"A rarity! Good historical fiction! . . . Eminently readable with a good flow and timing . . . well worth a leisurely read." —Charge! Civil War Wargaming & News
"Jones makes good use of this source material, crafting a novel with strong appeal for military history buffs." —Historical Novel Society
"If you are a Civil War buff, make room on your shelf for this one . . . and if you love an incredibly moving story, indulge yourself." —Armchair Interviews
"A highly charged emotional rendering. We rated this touching novel five hearts." —Heartland Reviews
"A highly dramatic and original storyline . . . meticulously researched for maximum believability. . . . A wonderful read that will appeal to history buffs on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line." —Pinstripe Press Blog
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