Miss Ravenel's Conversion From Secession To Loyalty by John W. DeForest
The novel follows the journey of Lillie Ravenel, a young Southern woman who moves from the secessionist South to the Union North during the American Civil War. As she experiences the realities of war and comes into contact with various characters, including Northern soldiers and other supporters of the Union, her initial Confederate sympathies are challenged and transformed. The narrative intertwines her personal evolution with a romantic subplot and broader themes of loyalty, cultural conflict, and the moral complexities of the war, ultimately portraying her conversion to support the Union cause.
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- Published
- 1867
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)