Private Hercules Mcgraw Poems of the American Civil War |
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| Author:
| Summers, Thomas |
| Designed by:
| Faktorovich, Anna |
| Produced by:
| Anaphora Literary Press, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-937536-14-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Anaphora Literary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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In Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War, poem by poem, Private McGraw, each poem’s speaker, shares with us his journey through the landscapes of the American Civil War. McGraw, a Confederate soldier and racist, steps into the War in order to assure that slavery will exist long enough for him to purchase a slave with hopes to impress his love, Martha. As McGraw treks through the blood and mire, experiencing both triumph and tragedy, he begins to transform into...
More DescriptionIn Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War, poem by poem, Private McGraw, each poem’s speaker, shares with us his journey through the landscapes of the American Civil War. McGraw, a Confederate soldier and racist, steps into the War in order to assure that slavery will exist long enough for him to purchase a slave with hopes to impress his love, Martha. As McGraw treks through the blood and mire, experiencing both triumph and tragedy, he begins to transform into a man of peace and compassion – a man who no longer sees a black man or a white man; he simply sees a man – a fellow, a brother.