Divided: A Civil War Novel

by Luis G. Armendariz, Amelia J. Moore

Divided is a story of two individuals, one a black slave and the other a white man. Both were born on the same plantation in 1840. The black slave was to be the servant of the white man for life. At the age of ten, the two were separated. The black boy was sold at a slave auction and escaped from a Coffle. The black slave, Manuti, used the Underground Railroad to find freedom. When the Civil War broke out, Manuti joined the Union Army. The white man, Jaxson, attended the military academy the Ciidal and became an officer in the Confederate Army. The story is about these two men who find themselves on opposite sides of the warring armies. Throughout the war, Antietam, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, and Richmond both had opportunities to kill the other, but through divine intervention, the bullets did not find their target. The story is about enmity, friendship, hate, love, and the pursuit of peace; the story ends with the climactic battle in Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy.

Genres: Historical Fiction

372 pages, Paperback

Published July 4, 2023

Reviews

[Gil Armendariz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story of two boys/men who grow up together in the the deep South. When the Civil War breaks out the black boy/man is sold in the slave market. He escapes through the underground railroad. The white boy/man graduates from the Citadel and becomes an Officer in the Confederate Army. The story is about these two friends. Enemies as they fight on different sides of the war. The story unfolds as told through the eyes of these two characters. The war begins with Fort Sumter, Manassas, and finally, the battle for the conquest of Richmond. The story is rich in history. This is an excellent method to learn about all of the great battles of the Civil War, and the reasons for the loss/win on each respective side.