Gone With The Wind is one of the most popular novels and motion pictures of all time, but you will be surprised when you learn the real story behind the novel and the glamorous Hollywood legends surrounding the film. Few know that the novel has little to do with the Civil War and the Deep South, but is really a glimpse into the real life and loves of Margaret Mitchell. Gone With The Wind was Mitchell s only novel, but it was an instant success. Unfortunately, Professor Engel Engel tells us, she died an untimely death in a bizarre accident in Atlanta.