See full review on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution website:

Missouri author Paulette Jiles explores the lawlessness of the post-Civil War South in her epic historical novel “Chenneville” that follows a wounded Union war hero on a mission to avenge his sister’s murder. John Chenneville is a tough guy with a heart of gold. Encountering plenty of diversions along the way, he journeys from Virginia to Texas, recovering lost memories as he overcomes physical, social and emotional obstacles in this sweeping American Western that lands a heartrending punch...

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