Course over Ground

"It is, I imagine, quite difficult to write a compelling work of historical fiction. Not only do you have to have mastered the traditional components of good storytelling - plot, character, dialogue, etc. - but you also have to become intimately familiar with the time and place of which you wish to write. In this book, Bill C. Wilson has most certainly succeeded."

"The story picks up in August 1863 at the height of the American Civil War. Things are not going well for the Southern Confederacy. In Pennsylvania, General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia has been defeated at the bloody Battle of Gettysburg. In Mississippi, the stronghold of Vicksburg has fallen, effectively cutting the Confederate States in two. And, all along the Southern coastline,"

Debut novel Course Over Ground is a gripping work of historical fiction set in Mobile, Alabama during the American Civil War. The narrative follows Captain Alan Chambers, a family man whose involvement in a high-risk venture imperils his family and livelihood. The plot begins in August 1863 amid Union blockades, the fall of Vicksburg, and Lee's defeat at Gettysburg, creating severe shortages and tension in Confederate ports. The prose is described as well-written and fast-paced, featuring likable characters, realistic dialogue, and careful attention to period detail and historical accuracy. The novel won a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Ink of Ages contest.

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