Surry of Eagle's Nest - Paperback

Surry of Eagle's Nest is a novel written by John Esten Cooke, first published in 1867. Set in Virginia during the American Civil War, the book tells the story of Frank Surry, a young man from a wealthy family who joins the Confederate Army. Surry is sent to fight in various battles, including the Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Gettysburg. Throughout the book, Surry struggles with his own beliefs about the war, as well as his loyalty to his family and his love for a woman named Edith. The novel explores themes of honor, duty, and sacrifice, and provides a vivid portrayal of the Civil War era.1869. The memoirs of a staff officer serving in Virginia. Cooke, a well-known American novelist and poet, often referred to as the Sir Walter Scott of the Southern border, his writings relate almost entirely to Virginia, and describe the life, manners, and history of the people of that state. His war-books are records of personal observation and opinion. Surry of Eagle's Nest, is a picture of military incidents in the Confederate cavalry, in autobiographical form, purporting to be from the manuscript of Colonel Surry. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.