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English Language and Literature
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
American Civil War (1861-1865); American Literature; Creative writing; Fiction; Immigrants; Poverty
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Circuit Rider, Kimberley Harris Idol
Circuit Rider, Kimberley Harris Idol
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An historical novel set at the end of the American Civil War focusing on the week between President Lincoln's assassination and John Wilkes Booth's death. The backdrop of the story is comprised of the historical events and political figures that shaped this period in time in America. The plot is also configured around the fictional histories of three young souls, the spirit of a murdered Chinese immigrant girl, and a brother and sister who's home in the Appalachians was destroyed during the war. All three are escaping the devastating consequences of the war and seeking a new start in the …