Fort Pillow

A Novel of the Civil War

Fiction & Literature, Historical
Cover of the book Fort Pillow by Harry Turtledove, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Harry Turtledove ISBN: 9781429909747
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: April 1, 2007
Imprint: St. Martin's Press Language: English
Author: Harry Turtledove
ISBN: 9781429909747
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: April 1, 2007
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Language: English

In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, about half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what it saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. The Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire. Only sixty-two of the U.S. colored troops survived the fight unwounded. Many accused the Confederates of massacring the black troops after the fort fell and fighting should have ceased. The "Fort Pillow Massacre" became a Union rallying cry and cemented resolve to see the war through to its conclusion.

Harry Turtledove has written a dramatic recreation of an astounding battle, telling a bloody story of courage and hope, freedom and hatred. With brilliant characterization of all the main figures, this is a novel that reminds us that Fort Pillow was more than a battle---it was a clash of ideas between men fighting to define what being an American ought to mean.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, about half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what it saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. The Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire. Only sixty-two of the U.S. colored troops survived the fight unwounded. Many accused the Confederates of massacring the black troops after the fort fell and fighting should have ceased. The "Fort Pillow Massacre" became a Union rallying cry and cemented resolve to see the war through to its conclusion.

Harry Turtledove has written a dramatic recreation of an astounding battle, telling a bloody story of courage and hope, freedom and hatred. With brilliant characterization of all the main figures, this is a novel that reminds us that Fort Pillow was more than a battle---it was a clash of ideas between men fighting to define what being an American ought to mean.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book Black and White by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book Total Abandon by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book A Crime of Passion Fruit by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book Napoleon and the Rebel by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Good, the Bad, and the Furry by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book New Old World by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Compassionate Community by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Wrong Stuff by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The $12 Million Stuffed Shark by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Queen Mother by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Seance Society by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book Loves Me, Loves Me Knot by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book Let the Baby Drive by Harry Turtledove
Cover of the book The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green by Harry Turtledove
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy