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Rebel

The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles: Book One

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by Bernard Cornwell
Andrew Cullum
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A riveting and compelling account of Nate's initial Civil War experience—its battles, romances and divided loyalties

When Richmond landowner Washington Faulconer snatches young Nate Starbuck from the grip of a Yankee-hating mob, Nate is both grateful and awed by his idealistic rescuer. Turning his back forever on the life he left in Boston, Nate agrees to join the newly formed Faulconer's Legion, even though it means fighting against his native North.

But Nate's dilemma is only one of many within the Legion. Faulconer's own son cannot bring himself to fight, while his daughter's cheating fiancee plots for control of the Faulconer family fortune. As they come together to march into battle, the men are prepared to start a war...but they aren't ready for how they—and the nation—will be forever changed by the oaths they have sworn for their beloved South

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Starbuck Chronicles

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 22, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780063218512
      • File size: 485205 KB
      • Duration: 16:50:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This series chronicles fictional cross alliances during the Civil War. Nate Starbuck, son of the Reverend Elial Starbuck, one of New England's preeminent abolitionist ministers, befriends at Yale Theological Seminary Adam Faulconer, son of a scion of Virginian aristocracy. Adam's loyalties lie with the North, while Nate is believed to be a spy when he joins Washington Faulconer's regiment to fight with the South. David Case's British upper class accent and precise, clipped enunciation don't fit this subject matter. He makes Starbuck seem one-dimensional and none too bright, while rustics and rowdies are highly exaggerated. In addition, Case reads on exhalation until he runs out of breath and then continues on a bit so that some words are squeezed out and dropped. M.D.H. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Cornwell, who is best known for his Richard Sharpe series, begins a new series, which takes place during the War Between the States. Nathaniel Starbuck is the son of a well-known Boston abolitionist preacher. Starbuck finds himself stuck in Virginia in April 1861 and becomes a Rebel, but more out of rebellion against his father than out of belief in states' rights. Actor Hayward Morse displays his versatile vocal skills by giving almost every character a distinct voice. His depiction of the battle scenes brings out the horror, confusion and excitement of the dramatic narrative. His enthusiasm for this work is apparent, and he does well in bringing out its comic elements. This is a joy for those who enjoy adventure. M.T.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 1, 1993
      First in a projected series, this brisk novel by the popular author of Sharpe's Devil follows the adventures of Nathaniel Starbuck, the rebellious and discredited son of a famous Boston abolitionist preacher. Nate flees the North after helping a femme fatale steal money she claimed was hers, winding up in Richmond as Fort Sumter falls and the Civil War begins. Unable to return home, distrusted by Southerners because of his parentage, Nate is taken under the wing of the mercurial and megalomaniacal Washington Faulconer, obsessed with building an independent army, answerable only to him, to fight for the Confederacy. Spanning the period from Sumter's capitulation in April 1861 to the First Battle of Bull Run in July, the book is well paced and filled with the historical details genre fans demand. Cornwell is at his best in action sequences like Nate's near tar-and-feathering and the riveting climactic battle, which are described in taut, gripping prose. Cornwell's clear affection for the Old South in all its aspects will put off some readers, but his highly entertaining novel will appeal to many, especially in the South. 50,000 first printing; $70,000 ad/promo; author tour.

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  • English

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