{"product_id":"mohun-or-the-last-days-of-lee-and-his-paladins-by-john-esten-cooke-paperback","title":"Mohun: or, The Last Days of Lee and His Paladins, by John Esten Cooke (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMohun\u003c\/em\u003e is a Civil War novel that blends historical events with fiction, recounting the final days of the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee. The novel is a sequel to \u003cem\u003eSurry of Eagle's-Nest\u003c\/em\u003e, continuing the adventures of its protagonist, Colonel Surry. Through a romanticized lens, Cooke portrays the experiences of soldiers, heroism, and the South's struggle during the war. The narrative mixes real military figures with imaginative scenes, offering a nostalgic view of the Confederacy's demise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Esten Cooke (1830-1886) was a prolific Virginia-born writer best known for his historical romances and works focused on the American Civil War. A Confederate officer during the war, Cooke served under generals J.E.B. Stuart and William N. Pendleton. His experiences heavily influenced his post-war novels, blending romanticized depictions of the South with real military figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooke's most famous works include \u003cem\u003eSurry of Eagle's-Nest\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMohun\u003c\/em\u003e, both fictionalized memoirs of the Civil War, as well as biographies like \u003cem\u003eThe Life of Stonewall Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee\u003c\/em\u003e. Although his works romanticized the Confederacy, they were also part of a broader effort to reconcile post-war divisions in the United States​(\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184583704785,"sku":"9781434407184","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434407184_FC.jpg?v=1784077181","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/mohun-or-the-last-days-of-lee-and-his-paladins-by-john-esten-cooke-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}