The Widow of the South

Written by Robert Hicks

Narrated by Paul Boehmer, Lorna Raver, Stephen Hoye and Scott Brick

Based on a true story, this debut Civil War novel follows a Southern plantation woman's journey of transforming her home into a hospital for the war.
This debut novel is based on the true story of Carrie McGavock. During the Civil War's Battle of Franklin, a five-hour bloodbath with 9,200 casualties, McGavock's home was turned into a field hospital where four generals died. For 40 years she tended the private cemetery on her property where more than 1,000 were laid to rest.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio
• Release date: Aug 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781478972426

Robert Hicks

Robert Hicks writes for Cycling Weekly, Cycling Fitness and Cycling Active, covering topics from riding techniques to nutrition, psychology and physiology.