Books like North and South by John Jakes

A sweeping historical portrait of the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction, centered on the life of Scarlett O'Hara.

A war novel that follows Union private Henry Fleming as he confronts fear and shame after fleeing battle, seeking a symbolic "red badge of courage" and ultimately taking on the role of standard-bearer.

A Pulitzer‑winning historical novel that dramatizes the four‑day Battle of Gettysburg from the viewpoints of Union and Confederate leaders.

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

Cold Mountain follows wounded Confederate soldier Inman's perilous journey home to his love Ada, interweaving his odyssey through the war‑torn South with Ada’s struggle to revive her family farm, as both confront a nation and themselves in transition.

Geraldine Brooks tells the story of March, the absent father of the March family, as he leaves home to serve the Union in the Civil War, confronting the war’s psychological impact and upheaving his marriage.

Captain Nate Starbuck, once a cherished officer of the Southern Legion, is betrayed and sentenced to imprisonment in Richmond. Forced to traverse the North, he engages in espionage to thwart Union plans, balancing loyalty and survival during the Civil War.

David Herbert Donald’s Pulitzer‑winning biography chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s rise from rural Kentucky to the highest office, drawing on newly available papers, archives and newspapers.

Jeff Shaara’s epic historical novel expands the scope of the American Civil War, linking the battles of Gettysburg to the broader conflict and offering readers a richly detailed, lineage‑rooted saga.

Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, The Unvanquished follows the Sartoris family, whose code of personal responsibility and courage embodies the best of Old South traditions.

A thrilling historical spy novel set during the American Revolution, inspired by accusations of venality and featuring a common man wrongly suspected as a spy for the British, who refuses to accept payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause.

Jeff Shaara brings the American Revolution to vivid life with compelling portraits of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and more, weaving courtroom drama and battlefield action into a sweeping historical saga.

Jeff Shaara closes his Civil War trilogy by charting the last two years of the conflict, from Gettysburg’s aftermath to the final surrender at Appomattox, focusing on commanders Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Joshua Chamberlain.

Discover the war that turned brother against brother - from the birth of the Confederacy to Reconstruction.Here is a dramatic, photo-filled guide to the war that split the Union. Eyewitness Civil War includes everything from the issues that divided the country, to the battles that shaped the conflict, to the birth of the reunited states. Rich, full-color photographs of rare documents, powerful weapons, and priceless artifacts plus stunning images of legendary commanders, unsung heroes, and memorable heroines combine with stories of courage, adventure, and defiance to paint an unforgettable portrait of the American Civil War. See Fort Sumter's battle-torn flag, a beardless Lincoln, the tools of a Civil war surgeon, and the Confederate capital in ruins. Learn how to fire a cannon, the secrets of the Underground Railroad, about the Confederacy's First Lady, and what soldiers carried into battle. Discover who plotted Lincoln's assassination, where the last Confederates surrendered, what happened to Jefferson Davis, and why the North won the war, and much, much more!

John Jakes’ saga follows the Bell family through the American Revolution, the antebellum South, and the Civil War, showing how a South Carolina dynasty shapes and is shaped by nation‑shaping conflicts.