GALVESTON
P. G. Nagle
The Much Anticipated Sequel to The Guns of Valverde
"P.G. Nagle's Galveston wonderfully recreates the exciting atmosphere of the Island City during the Civil War, bringing to life the mostly real characters in the drama with historical accuracy, yet telling the story in an engaging way that is sure to captivate any reader. It will appeal to serious students of history as well as the casual reader looking for a good story. Some of the best fiction written about Texas history."
—Ed Cotham, author of Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston
"Gripping..."
—Kirkus Reviews
With GALVESTON (A Forge Hardcover; $24.95; August 23, 2002), critically acclaimed storyteller P. G. Nagle continues the Far Western Civil War epic which she began with Glorieta Pass (Forge, 1998) and The Guns of Valverde (Forge, 2000).
The Battle of Valverde is over, and Jamie Russell, a reluctant Confederate hero racked by guilt over the brutal reality of frontline fighting, is granted leave to escort his sister Emma to their aunt's home in Galveston, TX. Emma has been shattered by the death of her true love at Valverde, and her parents are worried about her state of mind. Jamie's parents convince him to escort Emma to the city of Galveston, where she is to reside with her aunt May. It is here where she will have a chance to escape her monotonous life on the ranch, become a lady, and perhaps leave the memory of death behind her.
Jamie soon discovers that Galveston lacks the defenses it needs to ward off a Union naval attack. Troubled by leaving his sister and aunt in a place susceptible to Union takeover, Jamie returns to his unit and begs the Confederate officers to have Galveston's defenses strengthened. Yet, his pleas fall on deaf ears. Soon after, news reaches his camp that Union forces have captured Galveston and the warship Harriet Lane is threatening the Island City. Now Jamie must travel back to Galveston in a covert Confederate operation to reclaim the city and rescue his family.
Through Jamie Russell's eyes, we experience the battle for Galveston in all its horror and glory. P.G. Nagle's impeccable research and fast-moving plot make GALVESTON a must read for Civil War buffs and Western aficionados alike.
More Praise for P.G. Nagle
"Nagle does a deft job of weaving together the personal struggles of her characters with the broader texture of the war. Her portrait of the brutal campaign itself, of the unforgiving terrain where it was fought, and of the desperate adversaries who mounted it, is clear and gripping. Lively, compelling historical fiction"
—Kirkus Reviews on The Guns of Valverde
"The Civil War history is accurate and colorful in Nagle's second novel,
continuing her saga of the Civil War in the Southwest"
—Publishers Weekly
"This engrossing debut. . . evokes memorable protagonists, vivid landscapes, and high suspense, not only in the gut-wrenching action but also
in the relationships between characters."
—Publishers Weekly on Glorieta Pass
"Glorieta Pass is a crackling good story. Through the protagonists and the narrative the author provides a vivid portrait of the Southwest frontier."
—James M. McPherson
P.G. Nagle was born and raised fifty miles from Glorieta Pass in the mountain town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Nagle has always had a special love of the outdoors, particularly New Mexico's wilds, where many of her stories are born. Her Far Western Civil War series of novels include Glorieta Pass, The Guns of Valverde and now GALVESTON. Nagle's work has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and in several anthologies. Her short story "Coyote Ugly" was honored as a finalist for the Theodore Sturgeon Award. In March of 2000, the New Mexico Press Women honored Glorieta Pass as sole finalist for the Zia Award. P.G. Nagle lives in Albuquerque and is at work on Red River, a fourth Far Western Civil War novel. For more information about P.G. Nagle, please go to her website: www.pgnagle.com.
| GALVESTON By P. G. Nagle A Forge Hardcover Book ISBN: 0-312-87614-9 $24.95/384 pages Publication Date: August 23, 2002 |
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