The year is 1862, and the Civil War rages through the South. On a
Virginia tobacco plantation, another kind of battle soon begins.
"A fascinating and gripping novel about the Civil War. The
slave, Cassius Howard, is a great fictional character, and his
story is part mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of
slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave
narratives."
--Pat Conroy, author of Beach Music and South of Broad
"David Fuller vividly and movingly describes the life of
Cassius, a slave on a Virginia tobacco plantation. Meticulously
researched and beautifully written, Sweetsmoke resonates with
unforgettable characters, and is a gripping story of loss and
survival."
--Robert Hicks, author of The Widow of the South
"Fuller works hard to give us a mid-19th century world that
feels authentic, from small details . . . to the larger sprawl of
the plantation . . . captivating."
--The New York Times Book Review
"The plot unfolds at a brisk pace, and Fuller does an especially
good job with the battle scenes . . . Cassius, who has never drawn
a single breath as a free man, is a compelling character from the
start. Sweetsmoke is a well-imagined and researched novel of
survival and courage."
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Featuring slave traders, smugglers and spies, the novel
transports us to a chilling milieu in which human beings are
humiliated, and the slaves have a forlorn hope of freedom, decency
and dignity . . . Sweetsmoke haunts us long after the final page is
turned."
--Tennessean.com
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