Bierce, Ambrose
The Affair at Coulter's Notch
Much of Bierce's work revolves around the foolish idea of a glorious war, the idea that there is glory in death and violence. This theme can be seen in the title itself, it is a bloody violent battle but it is merely an 'Affair', as such occurrences are regular, everyday things. This is a story which focuses on the divide that the Civil War wreaked in America, tearing families and friendships apart.
In this story we follow a Union brigade as they push the retreating Confederate army deeper in to their own territory. The retreating army guards a perilous pass for which Captain Coulter, a Union soldier from a Southern family is sent to take.
It is a heart-breaking tale, fraught with brutal imagery much like Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge'.
- Author(s)
- Bierce, Ambrose
- Publisher
- Saga Egmont
- Publication year
- 2022
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Novels
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9788726701081