An Echo Of Antietam
Echo of Antietam is a historical novel by Edward Bellamy, set during the American Civil War. It follows the story of a young Union soldier, John, who is sent to the Battle of Antietam in 1862. John is a young man from a small town in Massachusetts, and he is eager to join the Union army and fight for the cause of freedom. He is assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and is sent to the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. John experiences the horrors of war firsthand, and he is forced to confront his own mortality. He also meets a young Confederate soldier, and the two form an unlikely bond. The novel follows John as he struggles to survive the battle, and as he comes to terms with the realities of war. It is a powerful story of courage, friendship, and the human cost of war.
By Edward Bellamy · First published 1898 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Romance · 5 chapters · 8,068 words
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The air was tremulous with farewells. The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning. A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Edward Bellamy
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 8,068 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 100 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a Union soldier, making it a historical fiction novel.
- War Fiction — The book follows the story of a Union soldier during the American Civil War, making it a war fiction novel.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a Union soldier and his love interest, making it a romance novel.
- Adventure — The book follows the story of a Union soldier and his adventures during the American Civil War, making it an adventure novel.
Tags
19th century · Fiction · Short stories · Social life and customs · US Civil War · United States · away · back · battle · come · could · day
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5