A chain of thunder : a novel of the Siege of Vicksburg / Jeff Shaara.
"In May 1863, after months of hard and bitter combat, Union troops under the command of Major General Ulysses S. Grant at long last successfully cross the Mississippi River. They force the remnants of Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton's army to retreat to Vicksburg, burning the bridges over the Big Black River in its path. But after sustaining heavy casualties in two failed assaults against the rebels, Union soldiers are losing confidence and morale is low. Grant reluctantly decides to lay siege to the city, trapping soldiers and civilians alike inside an iron ring of Federal entrenchments. Six weeks later, the starving and destitute Southerners finally surrender, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union forces on July 4--Independence Day--and marking a crucial turning point in the Civil War"--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780345527387
- ISBN: 0345527380
- ISBN: 9780345527394
- ISBN: 0345527399
- Physical Description: xxvi, 562 pages : maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Vicksburg (Miss.) > History > Siege, 1863 > Fiction. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | War fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 49 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | FIC SHA (Text) | 37810435133235 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
