Different Sin

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As the country hurtles toward Civil War, David Carter finds employment as an artist for a New York illustrated paper - and becomes the lover of a fellow newsman. Stricken with guilt for the "sin" of loving another man, David volunteers as a war correspondent covering Grant's 1864 drive toward Richmond. Faced with the horrors of bloody Civil War battles, David is forced into a final confrontation with his own nature.Review...Schwab's depiction of war's horrors has the ring of truth...Civil War enthusiasts will find much that is diverting in A Different Sin. -- William Lyons, Alexandria Gazette-Packet, Sept. 23, 1993...a well-researched, well written, fiery historical gay novel...The sex is erotic and tasteful. The seduction scene with Walt Whitman poetry melted me...All in all, an excellent novel. -- John Starr, OUT in Virginia, February, 1994Rife with plot twists and surprises....For someone looking for a good historical drama, A Different Sin is a must-read. -- Elizabeth Conley, The Independent Gay Writer, March 12, 2003From the PublisherThis beautifully written and well-researched novel has been called "the queer Gone With the Wind." Many of the characters were first introduced in Schwab's earlier novel, As Far as Blood Goes. However, this book stands entirely on its own.