John William De Forest
John William De Forest was an American soldier and writer of literary realism, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty. He also coined the term for the Great American Novel, one which would embody the country in one text.
Overland: A Novel
Against the backdrop of a brutal landscape, a desperate orphan and her daring aunt journey west, risking it all for a chance at a new life, while a young military officer falls captive to the orphan's beauty, threatening to forever change their course.
By John William De Forest
The Brigade Commander
** In the heart of the American Civil War, a brigade commander grapples with his past while leading his troops to victory, unaware of the tragic destiny and conflict between duty and personal redemption that awaits him.
By John William De Forest
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty
Against the backdrop of a nation torn apart, a Southern woman's heart and beliefs are challenged when she encounters a man from the opposite side, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew.
By John William De Forest