In the Belly of the Anaconda

By C. Arthur Ellis Jr. and Clyde Ellis Jr

Blending meticulously researched history with intimate psychological portraiture, In the Belly of the Anaconda reimagines the Civil War from within the occupied South, revealing a city where disease, faith, politics, and survival intertwine, and where a woman's quiet acts of courage become a form of resistance. At once epic and personal, the novel offers a deeply human account of how one life is transformed when the old world collapses, and a new one struggles to be born.

Original, historically authentic, especially well-written, impressively benefiting from the author's extensive research involving dairies, newspapers, and archival accounts, In the Belly of the Anaconda is a riveting, engaging, and thought-provoking read from start to finish. A simply fascinating and carefully constructed read, In the Belly of the Anaconda is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists and community/public library American Civil War-themed fiction collections.

-Midwest Book Review

A richly descriptive, compelling read, packed with historical factoids.

-Kirkus Reviews

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GH3HR8VR
• ISBN13: 9798999763136
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Gadflypublishing, LLC
• Length: 722 Pages
• Weight: 4.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"