Traitor by Thomas Dixon, Jr. is a gripping historical novel that delves into the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and honor during the Civil War. The story follows a young man named Ben Cameron, who is torn between his allegiance to the Confederacy and his love for a Union nurse.

Dixon does a fantastic job of capturing the tensions and moral dilemmas faced by characters on both sides of the conflict. The novel is filled with dramatic twists and turns that keep the reader on the edge of their seat, wondering who will ultimately emerge victorious.

The author's attention to detail and extensive research make the historical setting come alive, transporting readers back to a time of great turmoil and uncertainty. Through vivid descriptions of battle scenes and personal struggles, Dixon paints a vivid picture of the harsh realities of war.

Overall, Traitor is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a fresh perspective on the Civil War. Fans of historical fiction and war stories will enjoy this compelling and emotional tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Book Description:
Dixon lived through Reconstruction, and believed it ranked with the French Revolution in brutality and criminal acts. The Traitor (1907), the final book in his trilogy which also includes The Leopard’s Spots (1902), and The Clansman (1905), spans a two-year period just after Reconstruction (1870-1872), and covers the decline of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina. Dixon, whose father was an early Klan leader, maintained that the original Klan, the “reconstruction Klan” was morally formed in desperation to protect the people from lawlessness, address Yankee brutality, and save southern civilization. Now, in this final installment, he portrays how and why the later Klan falls into disrepute. The story includes folk legends, haunted houses, secret passageways, and spectral apparitions as part of its complicated story, weaving fact, fiction and romance in typical Dixon style.

While defamed as a white supremacist by today’s multi-cultural society, thus falling far out of favor, Dixon was one of the most popular American writers of the period, faithfully depicting the wide range of racial/cultural opinions of 19th century America.