Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore is an alternate history novel set in a world where the Southern States emerged victorious in the US Civil War. The story follows Hodge Backmaker, a historian, as he navigates a society where the South's victory has altered the course of history, leading to a horse and buggy impoverished North. The novel intricately weaves together elements of coming of age, time travel, and societal reflections, offering a thought-provoking exploration of how different the world could have been.
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Content warnings include depictions of racism, socioeconomic struggle, and psychological trauma as seen in character relationships.
Has Romance?
Romantic elements exist between the protagonist Hodge and two significant female characters, adding a layer of personal stakes to his journey.
From The Publisher:
"One of the most ingenious parallel world stories ever written." - Richard A. Lupoff
What if Robert E. Lee won the Battle of Gettysburg and his army went on to capture Philadelphia? What if the United States government was forced to recognize Confederate independence?
In this acclaimed work of alternative history, the wealthy and prosperous Confederacy is a superpower, locked into a bitter struggle with its European rival, the German Union. The United States, conversely, is utterly destitute, a sinkhole of lawlessness and corruption. Technology, too, has taken a different turn, as the twentieth-century world travels by stagecoach, communicates by telegraph, and reads by gaslight. But when a young inventor who's experimenting with time travel encounters an amateur historian, the stage is set for a return to a critical point in American history.
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About the Author:
American science-fiction author Ward Moore (1903-78) wrote book reviews, articles, and short stories for magazines and newspapers, including Harper's Bazaar, The Nation, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. In addition to Bring the Jubilee, his most famous work, he wrote the novel Greener Than You Think and the post-apocalyptic short stories "Lot" and "Lot's Daughter."
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