Simon the fiddler : a novel / Paulette Jiles.
"In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band. Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's daughter. After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062966742
- ISBN: 006296674X
- ISBN: 9780063011748
- ISBN: 0063011743
- Physical Description: 341 pages : maps ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Map on endpapers.
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- Subject:
- Fiddlers > Fiction.
Soldiers > Fiction.
Draftees > Fiction.
Indentured servants > Fiction.
Irish > United States > Fiction.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) > Texas > Fiction.
Texas > History > 19th century > Fiction.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Fiction. - Genre:
- Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
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- 66 of 75 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 1 current hold with 75 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC JILES (Text) | 36015001719711 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band. Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's daughter. After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again."--
