| Birthright Contributor(s): Blount, Clay (Author) |
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ISBN: 1588381455 ISBN-13: 9781588381453 Publisher: NewSouth Books OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Brother is pitted against brother in this Civil War' novel, but not in the usual one-fights-for-the-North, one-for-the-South way." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017275365 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9" (1.37 lbs) 382 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Mississippi - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brother is pitted against brother in this Civil War novel, but not in the usual one-fights-for-the-North, one-for-the-South way. Birthright revolves instead around a feud that began when a Vicksburg planter died and left most of the family fortune to the oldest son. The excluded sibling, a rake, sues and hires a killer, whose plot against the older brother fails. Just as war is breaking out, the miscreants flee; they will, of course, be back, and it is a strength of the book's plot that the developments are credible but not predictable. Meanwhile, civil war is breaking out, and Vicksburg becomes an early target of Union forces who seek to control the Mississippi River. The town's high position on a bluff over the river makes it easier to defend, and Union General U.S. Grant eventually lays a siege. Rich details about the war and especially the siege help keep the story moving along, which it does to a satisfying finish. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blount, Clay: - Born in Nashville, Clay Blount has spent the majority of his life in Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1984 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and has been employed for the last 19 years as a research engineer in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Birthright is the first of two novels he has written. In addition to writing, his hobbies include reading, history, and gardening. He is a licensed pilot and a certified scuba diver and has traveled extensively both in the U.S and Europe. |