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George Cary Eggleston

George Cary Eggleston American writer and brother of fellow writer Edward Eggleston (1837–1902). Sons of Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig. After the American Civil War he published a serialized account of his time as a Confederate soldier in The Atlantic Monthly. These serialized articles were later collected and expanded upon and published under the title "A Rebel's Recollections."

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Captain Sam: The Boy Scouts of 1814

During the War of 1812, a young captain and his troop must confront a mutiny and other looming challenges in their journey.

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Westover of Wanalah: A story of love and life in Old Virginia

In old Virginia, a young man must navigate love, duty, and debt as he inherits a plantation and rescues a woman who captures his heart.

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Strange Stories from History for Young People

Venture into the past and uncover captivating, little-known historical adventures filled with tension and excitement, igniting a thirst for untold stories.

By George Cary Eggleston

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Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama.

Caught between two worlds, a leader must make impossible choices as war erupts and a nation fights for survival.

By George Cary Eggleston

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Dorothy South: A Love Story of Virginia Just Before the War

Amidst sweeping Virginia landscapes on the brink of war, a doctor returns home and finds himself drawn to a captivating young woman navigating love and duty in a world soon to be forever changed.

By George Cary Eggleston

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The Last of the Flatboats A Story of the Mississippi and Its Interesting Family of Rivers

Bound for profit and peril on the Mississippi, a band of brothers face the river's wild currents and a mysterious stranger's shadowed intentions.

By George Cary Eggleston

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The Big Brother: A Story of Indian War

In a perilous landscape of war, a courageous older brother must protect his younger siblings as tensions between settlers and natives reach a breaking point.

By George Cary Eggleston

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Southern Soldier Stories

Witness the grit and glory of the Civil War through the eyes of Southern soldiers as they grapple with loyalty, sacrifice, and the brutal truths of battle.

By George Cary Eggleston

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The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume 2 (of 2) A Narrative and Critical History

Witness a nation divided by war, where political maneuvering and military might shape the destiny of a fractured America.

By George Cary Eggleston

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The Wreck of the Red Bird: A Story of the Carolina Coast

Amidst the allure of the Carolina coast, a group of young boys find their summer of freedom turned upside down when a boating trip becomes a fight for survival.

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The Master of Warlock: A Virginia War Story

In a time of war, a forbidden connection ignites between two souls, threatening to unravel generations of animosity and challenge everything they thought they knew about loyalty and love.

By George Cary Eggleston

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Juggernaut: A Veiled Record

Amidst aspirations of love and acclaim, a young man's euphoric facade crumbles as he hurtles toward a fateful act, driven by a dark path of moral compromises.

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Camp Venture: A Story of the Virginia Mountains

During a winter adventure in the Virginia mountains, a group of ambitious young boys encounter the dangers of nature and menacing moonshiners, testing their courage, friendship, and resolve.

By George Cary Eggleston

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Evelyn Byrd

In the midst of the Civil War's chaos, love and bravery emerge as soldiers protect a young woman and grapple with impossible choices in a world torn apart.

By George Cary Eggleston

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What Happened at Quasi: The Story of a Carolina Cruise

A group of boys leave the intense southern heat behind as they seek an adventurous summer on the Carolina coast.

By George Cary Eggleston

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A Man of Honor

After losing his job and love, a disheartened young man journeys to his family's home, where he might find new love.

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Recollections of a Varied Life

Experience life through the eyes of a man who lived it all, from the heart of a changing America to encounters with its most interesting figures.

By George Cary Eggleston

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A Rebel's Recollections

Witness the clash between duty and devastation as a Southern soldier recounts the raw experiences and conflicted loyalties that defined the Civil War.

By George Cary Eggleston

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The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume 1 (of 2) A Narrative and Critical History

Witness the clash of ideologies and armies in a nation divided, as this historical account recounts a war that reshaped a country, exploring the motives, battles, and aftermath that continue to echo through time.

By George Cary Eggleston

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A Captain in the Ranks: A Romance of Affairs

A Confederate captain, facing the fall of the South, rides west into a lawless landscape and must defend the innocent while forging a new identity.

By George Cary Eggleston

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