The Sands of Pride begins a two-part saga which brings America"s most tragic conflict to life at Fort Fisher, a literal fortress of sand standing sentry on North Carolina"s windswept coastline. From secession to Gettysburg, acclaimed author William R. Trotter paints a vivid portrait of the bloodstained battlefields, intimate boudoirs, and ordinary people swept into the devastating hurricane of war. Intertwining the lives and fates of historical figures and fictional characters with thrilling momentum, The Sands of Pride is a must-read for any Civil War aficionado.