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Beyond The Lines; Or, A Yankee Prisoner Loose In Dixie

Beyond The Lines; Or, A Yankee Prisoner Loose In Dixie

John James Geer

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9789354844676
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A bold, intimate journey into a fractured nation. Beyond The Lines invites you to walk the line between captivity and courage, where a Yankee prisoner finds his footing in a perilous, unfamiliar South.This particular historical novel offers a gripping prisoner narrative that blends frontline war perspective with a disciplined, reflective sensibility. It reads like a civil war memoirs meeting a vivid historical fiction fans’ favourite, delivering brisk action and sharp observations about loyalties, endurance, and the stubborn, human urge to persist. For civil war enthusiasts and classroom reading resource seekers alike, the work opens a window onto the 1860s america south, staying rigorous in its portrayal while accessible to general readers.The book’s significance rests not only in its authentic voice but in its cultural lineage. It stands as a bridge to earlier rebel prisoner memoirs, giving readers a palpable sense of place, period detail, and moral complexity. In a literary landscape rich with reprints, this edition is restored for today’s and future generations, preserving a voice that deserves to be encountered anew.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this is more than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. Whether you’re a casual reader drawn to a compelling escape tale or a connoisseur of civil war literature, Beyond The Lines offers a vivid, humanised lens on war, captivity, and resilience in the South.

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