The Widow of the South

Critical Praise

"Engrossing…compelling."
—Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Tender and moving…perhaps the best Civil War novel since Cold Mountain…a compelling, touching, powerful, and ultimately unforgettable story."
—Providence Journal

"Wonderfully imagined and beautifully written. Robert Hicks not only immerses us in history but also in age-old human truths that are the grist of lasting literature. One of the finest books I've read in years."
—James Webb, author of Born Fighting and Fields of Fire

"A wonderful read."
—San Francisco Chronicle

"Atmospheric…vivid…a lush, evocative recalling of a terrible and fascinating day."
—Detroit Free Press

"An exceptional novel…Blends fact and fiction to great effect."
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Engaging and believable…The wounded Cashwell [is] a worthy descendant of Huckleberry Finn."
—Washington Post

"A thunderous, action-rich first novel…worthy of a place alongside The Killer Angels, Rifles for Watie, and Shiloh."
—Kirkus Reviews

"A sensitive account of an era that seems to fascinate readers ceaselessly."
—Entertainment Weekly

"Mesmerizing…Almost strangely yet certainly beautifully, from all this carnage emerges a love story that transcends time."
—Booklist (starred review)

"WIDOW gets the facts right…The author shows passion for his subject."
—USA Today