Comments on: REVIEW: Widow of the South by Robert Hicks http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/ Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Morley http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208950 Mary Morley Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208950 I live in Nashville and the Carnton Plantation is a stop for all of my out of town guests. In addition, I like to take tourists to the Carter House tour about a mile from Carnton. It really gives you an overview of the Battle of Franklin. Both are spots that I would highly recommend. I live in Nashville and the Carnton Plantation is a stop for all of my out of town guests. In addition, I like to take tourists to the Carter House tour about a mile from Carnton. It really gives you an overview of the Battle of Franklin. Both are spots that I would highly recommend.

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208490 Jayne Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:33:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208490 Linda, frankly it's been so long since I read the book that I don't recall this and given the fact that I think he invented some aspects of the family's personal lives, there's no telling. Linda, frankly it’s been so long since I read the book that I don’t recall this and given the fact that I think he invented some aspects of the family’s personal lives, there’s no telling.

]]> By: Linda http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208489 Linda Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:27:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-208489 I have a question? Mr. Hicks leads one to believe that John McGavock had his "way" with Mariah and possible might have been Theopolis"s father?? I have a question? Mr. Hicks leads one to believe that John McGavock had his “way” with Mariah and possible might have been Theopolis”s father??

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188982 Jayne Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:37:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188982 @<a href="comment-#188955" rel="nofollow">James</a> No, I've never been there though if I were in the area, I'd probably make the effort. A friend of mine and her family recently visited Gettysburg and found it quite moving. She sent me pics of the monuments and one sweeping view of the field faced by the soldiers in Pickett's Division. It's almost staggering to actually see it and try to imagine what they were thinking and feeling as they lined up. @James

No, I’ve never been there though if I were in the area, I’d probably make the effort. A friend of mine and her family recently visited Gettysburg and found it quite moving. She sent me pics of the monuments and one sweeping view of the field faced by the soldiers in Pickett’s Division. It’s almost staggering to actually see it and try to imagine what they were thinking and feeling as they lined up.

]]> By: James http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188955 James Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:44:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188955 I agree with you about he battle sequences. I am a civil war nuti guess you could say and this is the best I have ever read. I want to go to Franklin so bad now. it abot an 8 hour drive from where i live.. Have you ever been Jayne? I also would love to meet Robert Hicks.. THanks I agree with you about he battle sequences. I am a civil war nuti guess you could say and this is the best I have ever read. I want to go to Franklin so bad now. it abot an 8 hour drive from where i live.. Have you ever been Jayne? I also would love to meet Robert Hicks.. THanks

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188834 Jayne Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:59:24 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188834 James, I thought the battle sequences were among the best of this book and some of the best I've read in any war books. James, I thought the battle sequences were among the best of this book and some of the best I’ve read in any war books.

]]> By: James http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188819 James Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:19:04 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-188819 I just got the book and I am about 1/4 of the way in and I love it.. I am a history buff and I love to read and hear about the Civil War. I have been regress and I live through the civil war and was killed. I know this is a lot to take it but it was a real as it gets when I was regressed. This book takes me back to a time that sometimes you don't want to remember but Its part of you and you cant. The battles are told in a way that puts you in the middle of the action and I can almost see the brutality of war when this country was at its lowest point in history. Thanks for the book Mr. Hicks and you have inspired me to visit your little town because I want to see it for my self.. Thanks again. James I just got the book and I am about 1/4 of the way in and I love it.. I am a history buff and I love to read and hear about the Civil War. I have been regress and I live through the civil war and was killed. I know this is a lot to take it but it was a real as it gets when I was regressed. This book takes me back to a time that sometimes you don’t want to remember but Its part of you and you cant. The battles are told in a way that puts you in the middle of the action and I can almost see the brutality of war when this country was at its lowest point in history.
Thanks for the book Mr. Hicks and you have inspired me to visit your little town because I want to see it for my self.. Thanks again. James

]]> By: Patricia Thursby http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-162080 Patricia Thursby Sun, 11 May 2008 15:59:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-162080 Mr. Hicks Thank you for writting the book. My grandmother was a McGavock and I just love hearing and reading about the McGavock family. I visited the McGavock home this summer in Franklin and was glad I finally got to see it. I am also looking for the book Pen and Sword the journal and letters of Col. Randal McGavock who fought in the Civil War and was mayor of Nashville. Again thank you for writting your book and I really enjoyed reading it. I hope you will write more books about the civil war. Mr. Hicks

Thank you for writting the book. My grandmother was a McGavock and I just love hearing and reading about the McGavock family. I visited the McGavock home this summer in Franklin and was glad I finally got to see it. I am also looking for the book Pen and Sword the journal and letters of Col. Randal McGavock who fought in the Civil War and was mayor of Nashville. Again thank you for writting your book and I really enjoyed reading it. I hope you will write more books about the civil war.

]]> By: Jana J. Hanson http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-20314 Jana J. Hanson Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:54:24 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-20314 Thanks Jayne! I received this book for the holidays (after reading half before the library demanded it back). Carnton is a beautiful place and I felt more interested in picking this book back up after visiting there this summer. Thanks Jayne!

I received this book for the holidays (after reading half before the library demanded it back).

Carnton is a beautiful place and I felt more interested in picking this book back up after visiting there this summer.

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-19920 Jayne Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:25:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-19920 Marg, are you an expat American or do you just enjoy reading about our Civil War? Marg, are you an expat American or do you just enjoy reading about our Civil War?

]]> By: Marg http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-19778 Marg Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:38:19 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/01/13/widow-of-the-south-by-robert-hicks/#comment-19778 I have had this on my TBR list for forever. I love reading Historical Fiction and about the Civil War so it is right up my alley. I have had this on my TBR list for forever. I love reading Historical Fiction and about the Civil War so it is right up my alley.

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