Robert Hicks (American author)

Robert Hicks (American author)

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Robert Hicks, a modern historical novelist and author of "The Widow of the South'", was born and raised in South Florida. In 1974, he moved to Franklin, Tennessee and became interested in the historically significant civil war campaign, Battle of Franklin II, Tennessee, fought in November 1864.

Hicks became fascinated by this major battle which occurred in the final months of the civil war. He began to develop the idea for his work, and during an accidental meeting with civil war historian and author Shelby Foote, he received further encouragement to complete a historic novel about the battle.

His novel, "The Widow of the South," is centered around the Carnton Plantation and mansion which was commandeered by officers of the Confederate States Army as a hospital during the Battle of Franklin II. Hicks creates a cast of characters including the Madame of the mansion and soldiers wounded during this monumental battle. The novel has been critically acclaimed as comparable to other literary works on the Civil War including "Gone with the Wind," and "The Killer Angels."

Preservation Accomplishments

Robert Hicks is active in several historical preservation efforts. He has served on the Boards of Historic Carnton Plantation, the Tennessee State Museum, the Williamson County Historical Society, and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.

Robert Hicks has numerous interest and accomplishments besides his writing accomplishments. He is a music publisher, artist manager, and art collector. He has led several historical preservation projects in Tennessee, and is an owner of the BB King Jazz clubs in Nashville and Memphis Tennessee, and Los Angeles, California.

References

*Review in the Chattanoogan newspaper dated 12/01/2005 about Robert Hicks: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_76699.asp
*Speech given by Robert Hicks in Clarksville, Tennessee on 06/08/2007, as keynote speaker to the Clarksville Writers Conference, 2007 sponsored by the Arts and Heritage Development Council: http://www.artsandheritage.us concerning his meeting with Shelby Foote.

Outside References

*The Carnton Plantation website, http://www.carnton.org/
*Brief Bio on Robert Hicks, http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/au-hicks-robert.asp

ee also

*Battle of Franklin II
*Shelby Foote
* [http://www.mcgavockcemetery.net The McGavock Confederate Cemetery at Franklin]


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