A Broken Sword: A Tale Of The Civil War is a historical fiction novel written by Charles King and first published in 1905. The novel is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young Union officer named Jack Shelby. Shelby is a brave and skilled soldier who is deeply committed to the Union cause, but he is also haunted by a dark secret from his past.As the war rages on, Shelby finds himself caught up in a dangerous mission to uncover...