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The Best General in the Civil War
By Conrad Bibens

Historical Fiction
Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing
Pages: 256
Publication Date: November 6, 2024

SYNOPSIS

The North might have lost the Civil War if not for the heroics of a Southern-born general. The Best General in the Civil War tells the true story of Union General George Thomas, hated throughout the South for siding with the Union and helping end slavery.

In this powerful autobiographical novel, the Southern-born General George Thomas reveals his journey from a Virginia boyhood to becoming a Union hero in the Civil War. Despite his fierce loyalty to the United States and his opposition to slavery, Thomas faced distrust and delayed promotions from Union leaders like Lincoln and Grant. Disowned by his family and resented in the South, Thomas nonetheless achieved pivotal victories, earning the titles "Rock of Chickamauga" and "Sledge of Nashville."

Thomas recounts his friendship with Lee, rivalry with Grant and Sherman, and his deep love for his Northern wife, who may have influenced his resolve to honor his oath to the Constitution. After the war, he fought both the Ku Klux Klan and the lingering hostility of President Grant, whose suspicions blocked Thomas from the presidency many believed he deserved as The Best General in the Civil War.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Conrad Bibens, a newspaper journalist for more than 40 years, grew up in St. Joseph, Mo., and is a graduate of the University of Kansas. He lives in the Houston area with his family.


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REVIEW

The Best General in the Civil War is a historical fiction novel that takes place during the Civil War. It features George Thomas as the main character, which is a great change of pace for Civil War related works. I've heard about Lee and Grant so often, it's easy to forget that any other military figures existed at the time during the conflict. General Thomas is just as deserving of some historic focus, as this novel proves. 

I really enjoyed getting a new perspective on the Civil War. General George Thomas is not someone I had really heard of before. Hearing his story is definitely worthwhile. This book excels in providing a very thought out narrative. While inspired by historic events and rooted in factual occurrences, the liberties taken by the author are engaging. I felt I gained a lot of knowledge and awareness by reading this book. 

For military history buffs, this is a really fun book, but it's also great for historical fiction readers overall. It's great to have a focus on an underrated historic personality. George Thomas steals the spotlight here - and it's well deserved. I give The Best General in the Civil War a Lone Star rating of ✯✯✯✯ stars. 


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