Rebel
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
In the summer of 1861 the armies of North and South stood on the brink of America's civil war. 'Rebel' tells how a northern boy, Nathaniel Starbuck, came to be fighting for the Southern cause.
This epic saga plunges readers into the heart of the American Civil War, following the tumultuous journey of a young Southern gentleman. Raised amidst the tensions of the antebellum South, he finds himself caught in a profound moral conflict when war erupts. Torn between familial loyalty and the pursuit of ideals, his path becomes a dangerous quest for identity and truth in a fractured nation.




In the summer of 1861 the armies of North and South stood on the brink of America's civil war. 'Rebel' tells how a northern boy, Nathaniel Starbuck, came to be fighting for the Southern cause.
Copperhead was the name given to Northern sympathisers of the Confederacy, after a venomous species of North American snake. It is a name that sticks to Nathaniel Starbuck, a preacher's son who has run away from family, college and a foolish love affair, taking shelter in the Falconer legion.
This novel continues the story of a nation torn apart by civil war, and the life of Nathaniel Starbuck, a Northerner fighting for the Southern cause.
In the thrilling conclusion of Nathaniel Starbuck's Civil War saga, Nate leads a punishment battalion of misfits to join General Lee's army. They participate in key battles, including the capture of Harper's Ferry and the infamous Sharpsburg, where their bravery is put to the ultimate test.