Prisoners of War

This man can write. The book is full of vivid characters, all of whom have interesting story lines. Set in Mississippi during WWII, the story is based on German prisoners of war who were housed in Mississippi. It was very interesting.......more

Unique, multidimensional story, detailing the personal devastation resulting from war and racial inequality in the South in 1943. Add in some Nazi prisoners and you have quite a story. Another great book by Yarbrough.......more

A young man coming of age, trying to make sense of life and war in 1943, is the main focus of this story. It was an engaging read.......more

Told that Steve Yarbrough’s Prisoners of War is a World War II novel, you might think you’d open the book and find yourself in Germany or Italy. Instead, you’re in Mississippi. The American War Department did set up some POW camps here and used the prisoners as laborers, in this case, cotton picker......more