Savannah

The Civil War Battle Series, Book 9

By: James Reasoner

Narrated by: Lloyd James

The continuing saga of one family trapped in the crucible of the Civil War.

Following the defeat of Confederate forces at Chattanooga in November 1863, the battered Rebel army, including a bitter Cory Brannon, retreats slowly toward Atlanta. A large Union army led by Gen. William Sherman is marching to the coastal city of Savannah, laying waste to the territory through which it passes. Meanwhile, the Brannon family farm in Culpeper County, Virginia, is now behind enemy lines, the great plantation house in ruins. Titus is off fighting with Mosby's Rangers and Henry has been removed as sheriff. To everyone's surprise, Cordelia is courted by one of the Union officers, a Yankee she finds herself unable to hate. As Cory is trapped in Savannah, surrounded by Sherman's marauding hordes, despair grips the Confederacy. Fractured and defeated at every turn, the nation asks itself how much longer it can continue to fight.

Find out what happens to the Brannon family in the rest of the Civil War Battle Series.©2003 James Reasoner (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks

Things are not going well for the South

Sherman is making his way to Savannah and Titus is not a happy chappy and making life as miserable as he can for everyone he runs into. The rest of the Brannon's are making the best of things but its clear that unless there is a miracle the Confederacy is doomed. The way James Reasoner has conveyed the sense of hopelessness is well done - he doesn't go for the dramatics but the whole narrative has a cast of sadness throughout it lightened only by the recounting of life in Texas.

Lloyd James continues to excel and there is no end to his accents. Such a good narrator.

The end is near..

As I head into the last book of the series I can honestly say that I’ll miss the Brennon family and their convenient connection to so many key historical figures and events surrounding and leading up to many historical battles that occurred during the Civil War. Mr. James was pitch perfect in his narration.

Great story. Just a few inconsistencies.

This series has been an incredible journey. It’s very well thought out very well done and very compelling the mixture of historical fact with a compelling fictional narrative from the view of a Virginia family made for a very enjoyable listen. The narrator is incredible and has done a fantastic job throughout the series. There are a few inconsistencies between narratives, however. Like in this one, Cory was made a Lieutenant by Nathan Bedford Forest when he joined the confederate army officially in this book however he is busted down to private. Very minor inconsistency and doesn’t really affect the narrative much but can still be noticeable overall incredibly well done and highly recommended.

A very compelling tale!

This series has brought such and understanding and a depth of sorrow for what America went through during the Civil War.

Civil war from Virginia farmer viewpoints

A excellent look at a side rarely presented a very sad time for the nation