Andersonville violets: a story of northern and southern life
Auteur :
Collingwood, Herbert
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817310615
Date de publication :
23 oct. 2000
Poids :
438 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
When John Rockwell, a Yankee captive at Andersonville, reaches across the prison's "dead line" to pluck a bunch of violets, Confederate guard Jack Foster is supposed to shoot him. Instead, he lowers his gun. After the war the paths of the men cross, against a backdrop of forgiveness and renewal.