Historical Fiction Book Club: Simon the fiddler

We are pleased to present the LBPL's Historical Fiction Book Club, led by librarian Jakea Williamson. This is an in-person program taking place on the 2nd floor of the Library. This month's book is Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles.

In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band.