The Shades of the Wilderness
Joseph A. Altsheler
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"The Shades of the Wilderness" is the seventh book of the Civil War Series by Joseph A. Altsheler. Picking up where "The Star of Gettysburg" left off, this story continues the Civil War experiences of Harry Kenton and his friends in the Southern army, from the retreat after Gettygurg, to Richmond, and then through the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, to Robert E. Lee's heroic stand during the siege of Petersburg.
Other books in the Civil War series are: "The Guns of Bull Run," "The Guns of Shiloh," "The Scouts of Stonewall," "The Sword of Antietam", "The Star of Gettysburg","The Rock of Chickamauga", and "The Tree of Appomattox." (Summary by Michael Packard) (8 hr 21 min)
Chapters
| Ch 01: The Southern Retreat, part 1 | 15:37 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 01: The Southern Retreat, part 2 | 19:00 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 02: The Northern Spy | 28:09 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 03: The Flooded River, part 1 | 18:50 | Read by Lynne T |
| Ch 03: The Flooded River, part 2 | 18:36 | Read by Lynne T |
| Ch 04: A Herald to Lee, part 1 | 14:45 | Read by Denise Nordell |
| Ch 04: A Herald to Lee, part 2 | 13:58 | Read by Denise Nordell |
| Ch 05: The Dangerous Road, part 1 | 16:53 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 05: The Dangerous Road, part 2 | 13:57 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 06: Tests of Courage | 30:30 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 07: In the Wagon | 20:24 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 08: The Crossing | 32:01 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 09: In Society, part 1 | 21:01 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 09: In Society, part 2 | 15:56 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 10: The Missing Paper | 24:32 | Read by Denise Nordell |
| Ch 11: A Vain Pursuit | 29:28 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 12: In Winter Quarters, part 1 | 19:13 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 12: In Winter Quarters, part 2 | 15:38 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 13: The Coming Grant | 31:34 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 14: The Ghostly Rider | 28:49 | Read by Mike Pelton |
| Ch 15: The Wilderness, part 1 | 21:48 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 15: The Wilderness, part 2 | 20:16 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 16: Spottsylvania, part 1 | 13:04 | Read by Michael Packard |
| Ch 16: Spottsylvania, part 2 | 18:00 | Read by Michael Packard |
Reviews
Best of the bunch
CaptnCoolTheCosmicFool
After listening to all, this is the best.
excellent literature and history
Lester Helmuth
History done in an excellent way. Just the right amount of excitement without losing reality!
epic!
Uncle Ell Weisgal
great work of art. absolutely amazing! I totally enjoyed the characters and the fact that the author didn't kill them all off. well read!
Shades of Wilderness
Keith Horvath
Continued great story. So much killing & wounded.