Figs and Thistles: A Romance of the Western Reserve

by Albion W. Tourgée

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538 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1879

About the author

Albion Winegar Tourgée was an American soldier, lawyer, writer, politician, and diplomat. Wounded in the Civil War, he relocated to North Carolina afterward, where he became involved in Reconstruction activities. He served in the constitutional convention and later in the state legislature. A pioneer civil rights activist, he founded the National Citizens' Rights Association, and founded Bennett College as a normal school for freedmen in North Carolina (it has been a women's college since 1926).

Reviews

[Tuck · Rating 3 out of 5]

an old 'rural rights' novel from i dont know when, but in the 19th century style of baroque writing and not getting on with the show. but interesting ideas about human rights, freedom to love who and when you wnat, and the illegitimacy of rich people and church people being the "ones who know best" and you best just shut up and work harder stripe.

one star for long windedness and old fashioned, 3 star of ideas of personal freedom being a legitimate way

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweeping story following the life of an orphan and his rise in 19th-century America. Written in the Romantic-style of the time. Knowing Albion Tourgee fought at First Bull Run and Chickamauga, it is interesting to imagine how much of the Civil War portion of the story may be semi-autobiographical.