That Dickinson Girl: A Novel of the Civil War

by Joan Koster

Overview

"Believable, and bittersweet. It captures the era without a single false note." The Literary Redhead

She's going to be the greatest orator of the Civil War!

Eighteen-year-old Anna Dickinson is nothing like the women around her, and she knows it. Gifted with a powerful voice, a razor-sharp wit, and unbounded energy, the diminutive curlyhead sets out to surpass the men of her day as she rails against slavery and pushes for women's rights. There are only two things that can bring her downfall—the entangling love she has for her devoted companion, Julia, and an assassin's bullet.

Forced to accompany the fiery young orator on her speaking tour of New England, Julia Pennington fights her growing attraction to the ever more popular celebrity. When a traitor sets out to assassinate Anna, Julia must risk her life to save her.

Loosely based on the life of forgotten orator, feminist, and lesbian, Anna Dickinson, That Dickinson Girl is the story of one woman's rise to fame and fortune at the expense of love during the political and social turmoil of the American Civil War.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186699477
Publisher:	Tidal Waters Press
Publication date:	11/15/2022
Series:	Forgotten Women , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	649 KB

About the Author

Joan Koster is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction in the fields of art, education, anthropology, history, and romance. In a life full of adventures, she has scaled mountains, chased sheep, explored islands, illustrated books, and written novels of romance and intrigue. All of which makes curling up on a Nova Scotia beach writing historical novels about forgotten women a true enjoyment. Learn more at

Editorial Reviews

This is the story of Anna -- a brilliant orator, feminist, and anti-slavery activist -- and her companion/lover Julia Pennington, a character beautifully imagined by the author. These are amazingly brave women who made great sacrifices while toiling to effect a profound change in the world.

The Literary Redhead - Char Jones

Anna Dickinson, like Icarus, soared high for quite a while but after rumors and innuendos shadowed her name, she plummeted from the clouds in the annals of history. Joan Koster's passion for bringing Anna to life, as well as the fictional account of Julia's life, is quite evident.

Historical Fiction Company - D. K. Marley

That Dickinson Girl depicts the Abolition movement as it probably actually was, with factions not always in agreement and supporters with their share of human failings. On the one hand is the undeniable truth that slavery would not have been ended without the Civil War; on the other is the tragedy of men persuaded to fight that war by sometimes specious oratory. There are no absolutes here, though there is a villain and also a love story.

Historical Fiction Author - Kathleen Buckley

The author took a non- fictional character from a difficult time in history and created a relatable and tear- jerking story.

Beta Reader - Jayy Jacobs