When was the North and South trilogy by John Jakes published?
John Jakes wrote the first novel North and South in 1982 followed by Love and War in 1984. He completed the trilogy with Heaven and Hell published in 1987.
John Jakes wrote the first novel North and South in 1982 followed by Love and War in 1984. He completed the trilogy with Heaven and Hell published in 1987.
Orry Main from South Carolina met George Hazard from Pennsylvania on their way to the United States Military Academy at West Point. They soon became close friends, frequently confronting their regional differences within the frame of their friendship.
Orry's arm was badly wounded and eventually amputated while George stayed behind during the Battle of Churubusco in 1847. Orry served as a military advisor to Jefferson Davis before being killed at the Third Battle of Petersburg.
All three novels debuted on The New York Times Best Seller list reaching No. 1 within four weeks on the 28th of February 1982. Publishers Weekly ranked them as top ten hardcover fiction bestsellers for their respective years.
ABC produced a six-part television miniseries starring Patrick Swayze as Orry Main and James Read as George Hazard premiering the 3rd of November 1985. A sequel called North and South: Book II debuted the 4th of May 1986 achieving similar success levels.