Rednecks

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"Superb...impeccable...action-packed." --NPR An NPR Best Book of 2024An Atlanta Journal-Constitution Best Southern Book of 2024Southern Book Prize Fiction FinalistRednecks is a tou r de force, big canvas historical novel that dramatizes the 1920 to 1921 events of the West Virginia Mine Wars—from the Matewan Massacre through the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest armed conflict on American soil since the Civil War, when some one million rounds were fired, bombs were dropped on Appalachia, and the term “redneck” would come to have an unexpected origin story.Brimming with the high stakes drama of America’s buried history, Rednecks tells a powerful story of rebellion against oppression. Award-winning novelist Taylor Brown brings to life one of the most compelling events in 20th century American history, reminding us of the hard-won origins of today's unions. Rednecks is a propulsive, character-driven tale that’s both a century old and blisteringly contemporary: a story of unexpected friendship, heroism in the face of injustice, and the power of love and community against all odds. Show more