White Doves at Morning.James Lee Burke For other people with the same name, see . James Lee Burke (born December 5, 1936) is an American author best known for his mysteries, particularly the Dave Robicheaux series. . 2002. Read by Will Patton. Abridged. 4 tapes. 6 hrs. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Audio. 0-7435-2815-8. $26.00. Cardboard, plastic; plot notes. SA This epic novel, set during the American Civil War American Civil War or Civil War or War Between the States (1861–65) Conflict between the U.S. federal government and 11 Southern states that fought to secede from the Union. , uses some of the author's ancestors as the basis for several of the main characters--the poor, rebellious, irreverent yet decent to the core Willie Burke and his wealthy slave-owning friend Robert Perry. Their relationship with each other, and with abolitionist Abigail Dowling, forms a dramatic sub-plot that's often dwarfed by the brutality of the war itself. This is also the story of beautiful slave girl Flower Jamison. Flower is a marked woman, not only because of her beauty and her race, but also because of her insatiable thirst to learn and to teach others. She and Abigail, with whom she starts a school, are victimized by wartime sentiments and the post-bellum rise of the forerunners of the Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan (k  ' klŭks klăn), designation mainly given to two distinct secret societies that played a part in American history, although other less important groups have also used . Patron's unique silken, whispery drawl is once more on display here. His Southern dialect is brutal yet heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. , despairing yet hopeful. Burke's characters are unforgettable and his descriptive prose often borders on poetry Miles Klein, Frisco, TX |
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