Potomac River, Union forces were flanked and routed by Confederate troops. The discovery of a Union soldier's belt buckle in the Civil War-era courtyard of Brooks' home provided the germ of the novel." References External links Geraldine Brooks' Official Website Photos of the first edition of March Parallel literature Pulitzer Prize for Fiction-winning works Novels about American slavery 2005 American novels American historical novels Novels set during the American Civil War Novels set in Virginia Viking Press books Works based on Little Women