Hammer and Rapier is a novel written by John Esten Cooke and first published in 1898. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young Confederate soldier named Philip Carey. As the war rages on, Carey finds himself torn between his duty to his country and his love for a Union sympathizer named Alice Grey. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a ruthless Union general and a daring Confederate...