Confederates in the Attic is a work of non-fiction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Horwitz. Horwitz explores his deep interest in the American Civil War and investigates America's lingering ties to a war that ended more than 130 years previous.
Among the experiences Horwitz has in the book:
When published, Confederates in the Attic became a bestseller in the United States. The New York Times described it as intellectually honest and humorou...
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Confederates in the Attic is a work of non-fiction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Horwitz. Horwitz explores his deep interest in the American Civil War and investigates America's lingering ties to a war that ended more than 130 years previous.
Among the experiences Horwitz has in the book:
When published, Confederates in the Attic became a bestseller in the United States. The New York Times described it as intellectually honest and humorous, saying Horwitz seemed uncomfortable placed between two sides, seeking peace between the factions.
Toward the end of the chapter which focuses on Alberta Martin, Horwitz claims that Martin's Confederate husband was a deserter. In response, in 1998 the Southern Legal Resource Center sued Horwitz on Martin's behalf, with encouragement from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, revealing that there were two other William Martins in the same company as Alberta's husband. In addition, the SLRC claimed that Horwitz had ridiculed her in his book.
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