Bring the Jubilee

fiction, science, history · EN

In Bring the Jubilee, we follow Hodgins Hodge Backmaker, a charmingly awkward yet fiercely intelligent bookworm who feels out of place in his rural Virginia family. Set in a world where the North lost the War for Southron Independence over 70 years ago, Hodge leaves his home in 1938 to seek his fortune in the bustling city of New York. While the Confederacy thrives with its flourishing education and economy, the United States grapples with stagnation and poverty. Upon arriving in New York, Hodge finds lodging with the eccentric bookstore owner Tyss, who is secretly involved with the Great Army‚Aîa clandestine movement aiming to reclaim the nation through cunning strategies. Hodges journey leads him to a vibrant community of intellectuals known as Haggershaven, where he thrives as a historian. But when an experimental twist of fate sends him back in time, he must grapple with the question will he attempt to alter the course of history during the pivotal battle of Gettysburg? Celebrated