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White doves at morning
Unknown author · historical fiction
Despite their misgivings about "the Cause," Willie Burke and his best friends, three young men from New Iberia, Louisiana, enlist in the Confederate Army and head off to war. Set at the end of the Civil War in New Iberia, Louisiana, "White Doves at Morning" contains memorable characters, unforgettable battle scenes, and a vivid picture of the era from a Southern perspective. The colorful story is drawn from Burke's own family history, with one of the main characters -- Willie Burke -- based on the author's great, great uncle.
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White doves at morning by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. Despite their misgivings about "the Cause," Willie Burke and his best friends, three young men from New Iberia, Louisiana, enlist in the Confederate Army and head off to war. Set at the end of the Civil War in New Iberia, Louisiana, "White Doves at Morning" contains memorable characters, unforgettable battle scenes, and a vivid picture of the era from a Southern perspective. The colorful story is drawn from Burke's own family history, with one of the main characters -- Willie Burke -- based on the author's great, great uncle.
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include fiction, history, louisiana civil war, 1861-1865, united states civil war, 1861-1865, and love stories.
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Despite their misgivings about "the Cause," Willie Burke and his best friends, three young men from New Iberia, Louisiana, enlist in the Confederate Army and head off to war. Set at the end of the Civil War in New Iberia, Louisiana, "White Doves at Morning" contains memorable characters, unforgettable battle scenes, and a vivid picture of the era from a Southern perspective. The colorful story is drawn from Burke's own family history, with one of the main characters -- Willie Burke -- based on the author's great, great uncle.
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- fiction
- history
- louisiana civil war, 1861-1865
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- love stories
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- civil war, 1861-1865
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