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The Dixie Devil

A Civil War Novel

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The Dixie Devil

By: Doug Peterson
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The Forgotten First Black Hero of the Civil War


André and Felicie Cailloux find themselves in the center of a tempest when the Union army sweeps into the city of New Orleans in 1862. Based on real events and real people, The Dixie Devil tells the remarkable story of Captain Cailloux and his wife, Felicie, as they try to protect their family from the forces swirling all around them.

Today, André and Felicie Cailloux are forgotten names, but André was the first black hero in the very first African-American regiment to see major action in the Civil War.

Included in this volatile mix is a heroic white priest, Claude Paschal Maistre, who takes a stand on behalf of the city’s free people of color. What’s more, strange things are happening, and they involve two real-life criminals straight from the colorful history of New Orleans—a six-foot, red-haired prostitute, who wields a double-bladed knife, and her boyfriend, a man with a chain and steel ball attached to his amputated arm.
In 1862, nothing is normal in New Orleans. It’s a powder keg…about to explode.
 African American Fiction Historical Fiction New Orleans City
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First, I’m not a fan of “Virtual Voice,” but in this book it does sound real. Unfortunately it sounds like a real human who isn’t very good at narrating a book. It was sometimes a distraction but it didn’t keep me from finishing the story. I knew little about this history and found the story to be informative as well as enjoyable. The ending was a little disappointing, but historically accurate. If you’re into Civil War history and can put up with quirky narration, give this a try.

Based on Black Civil War history

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