The amount of men that died in prison during the war that was recorded in this book was so huge that i am saddened by. Christy winner groot flame of resistance uses the civil war atrocity at andersonville prison, where 00 union prisoners died in a single. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetofac. Tracy groot author of the sentinels of andersonville. In the sentinels of andersonville, tracy groot takes us back in time to the american civil war, specifically to georgia and the infamous southern prison, andersonville. I i have heard some amazing things about tracy groots books. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetoface with the prisons. The story of andersonville prison is not confined to a history class.
Lee the sentinels of andersonville por tracy groot disponible en rakuten kobo. The sentinels of andersonville navy general library. Andersonville tells of civil war horrors sun sentinel. Using fiction to tell a story, groot shows how the andersonville prison in civil war georgia had horrific conditions and how most southerners had the mindset mistreating the prisoners. The sentinels of andersonville ebook by tracy groot. Near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions at andersonville prison caused the deaths of. The sentinels of andersonville tracy groot about the book. The sentinels of andersonville ebook por tracy groot. The sentinels of andersonville ebook burlingame public. The sentinels of andersonville and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Most of the site lies in southwestern macon county, adjacent to the east side of the town of andersonville.
The sentinels of andersonville large print book, 2014. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot tyndale, 2014 summary we are rebels, are we not. The sentinels of andersonville palm beach county library. The sentinels of andersonville is a wonderfully powerful and evocative story that i would recommend to any historical fiction fan. After reading the sentinels of andersonville, i found out that everything i have heard is true.
During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 union soldiers were confined here. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot fantastic fiction. Christy winner groot flame of resistance uses the civil war atrocity at andersonville prison, where,000 union prisoners died in a single year, as the background for a probing retelling of the sto. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetoface with the prisons atrocities and will learn the cost of compassion, when withheld and when.
Tracy groot, a historic fiction writer, needed a web piece to show her latest offering. In this gripping and affecting the sentinels of andersonville on vimeo. Tracy groot, a michigan native, found out early she loved to write. The camp sumter military prison at andersonville was one of the largest confederate military prisons during the civil war. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates. The sentinels of andersonville kindle edition by groot. All delicate bones and huge blue eyes, violet stiles is the lodestar for dance pickett, a gimleteyed young man stationed as an andersonville sentry. Former prisoners are a powerful source of this literary tradition, many of whom published memoirs, diaries, and poetry about their experiences. In the sentinels of andersonville, tracy groot tells the story of this prison camp in a very touching way. I had only just heard of andersonville a week or so earlier. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot tyndale house, 2014. The sentinels of andersonville, the latest historical novel by tracy groot, is an exciting retelling of the parable of the good samaritan through.
Tracy groot is the critically acclaimed and christy awardwinning author of several works of historical fiction. Andersonville is relentlessly depressing, but it also is a story of great unselfishness, heroism and bravery, a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot librarything. Near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions at andersonville. Buy the sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot isbn. A wellresearched, inspirational historical perception of the civil war. But its the topics shes tackled that make her so intriguing.
Just 10 miles away, however, sat the notorious andersonville prison. My one complaint is that i do wish it were longer, i did not want it to end. A wealth of literature has been created telling the story, both fictional and nonfictional. I will say that this novel is not for the faintofheart. Literature of the andersonville prison andersonville.
I was interested in the story from the first page to the last. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Andersonville prison was a death camp masquerading as a prison for captured. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an. Click here to support a local independent bookstore where you can purchase the sentinels of andersonville. The sentinels of andersonville kindle edition by tracy groot. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot, paperback.
Historical novelist tracy groot on writing, the south. The sentinels of andersonville was a part of history and tracy brought this time back to life. Tracy groot near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions at andersonville prison caused the deaths of,000 union soldiers in only one year. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot 2014. See how the lives of three southerners come together as they try to save a friend. I picked it up, having never heard of it or of its author, simply because it sat on the new books shelf of my local public library and it had andersonville in the title.
The sentinels of andersonville austin public library. I was consistently horrified by the atrocities that one human will commit against another. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot burton. Tracy groots new novel the sentinels of andersonville is a very special book. Today, andersonville national historic site is a memorial to all american prisoners of war. Its a beautifully wellwritten tale of friendship, loyalty, and courage in the face of the most oppressive conditions and desperate times. Near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions. The sentinels of andersonville is tracy groots beautifully written retelling of an ageold story of the triumph of compassion in the midst of horror and evil. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot overdrive. In this gripping and affecting novel, christy award winner and critically acclaimed author tracy groot recaptures the unsung barbaric truths of the. Read the sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot available from rakuten kobo. The sentinels of andersonville by tracy groot goodreads.
I am drawn to stories with a lot of darkness in them, because i want to find out where the light shows up, says tracy. Historical novel society, uk, feb 14 about the author. Near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions at andersonville prison caused the deaths of,000 union soldiers in only. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Tracy groot sentry dance pickett has watched, helpless, for months as conditions in the andersonville prison worsen by the day. Christy winner groot flame of resistance uses the civil war atrocity at andersonville prison, where,000 union prisoners died in a single year, as the background for a probing retelling of the story of the good samaritan. The sentinels of andersonville ebook 9781414388991 by tracy groot. I have had a lifelong interest in this tragic time period and have read numerous nonfiction books about andersonville. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It is deeply moving, describing in vivid detail the heartbreaking, tragic. Its been a while since i read a tale of two cities, but the sentinels of andersonville reminds me very much of it in the selfless sacrifices made by the characters. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetoface with the prisons atrocities and will learn the cost of.
From the perspective of both union and confederate soldiers, we experience the sights, sounds and even smells of this terrible place. It takes place in and around the andersonville prison involving the inhumane conditions which caused the deaths of,000 union soldiers in just fourteen short months. The sentinels of andersonville, a civil warera novel by tracy groot, is such a book. Near the end of the civil war, inhumane conditions a. In this gripping and affecting novel, three young confederates and an entire town come facetoface with the prisons atrocities and will learn the cost of compassion, when withheld and when given. The sentinels of andersonville historical novel society. In this novel by tracy groot, inhuman acts and their impacts are shown. Set in and around the andersonville prison, the lives of three southerners converge as they plot to save a friend.
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