Gone With the Wind

Historical novels give valuable insight into the lives of people who lived in certain times. A good author puts a lot of research into the history of the places and events in which the characters are placed. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell is such a novel. Her thorough research provides lesson after lesson into the history of Reconstruction in Georgia--lessons that are not taught in public schools. Setting aside the loathsome characters of the hero and heroine, I recommend this book for anyone desiring a clearer picture of what really went on in the years during and after the War between the States.

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