Hot Plowshares

By Albion W. Tourgée and Albion Winegar Tourgée

Book Overview

Hot Plowshares is a novel written by Albion W. Tourgee. The story is set in the post-Civil War era in the United States, where the country is recovering from the devastating effects of the war. The novel follows the story of a young man named Frank Etheridge, who returns home to his family's plantation in North Carolina after fighting for the Union Army.Frank is met with hostility and resentment from his former neighbors, who view him as a traitor for fighting against the Confederacy. Despite the challenges, Frank is determined to rebuild his family's plantation and bring prosperity back to his community. He forms a partnership with a former slave named Sam, who becomes his closest ally in his quest for success.As Frank and Sam work to rebuild the plantation, they face numerous obstacles, including corrupt politicians, violent racism, and economic instability. However, they remain committed to their vision for a better future, and their hard work eventually pays off.Hot Plowshares is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of race, class, and identity in the aftermath of the Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163722952
• ISBN13: 9781163722954
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 628 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"