| Category: | Fiction - Historical - Event/Era |
|---|---|
| Author: | GARY V. BRILL |
| Publisher: | Independently Published |
| Publication Date: | December 19, 2020 |
| Number of Pages: | 311 |
| ASIN: | B08QWKGQW1 |
This story of two halves begins with young James Woodman, a free black, running his successful livery stable in Maryland, where he is also a member of the local militia. Then the British attacks the region in what is often referred to as the Second War of Independence (1812-1814), and sack Washington DC. Despite James’ good standing with many white people in his community and his sterling service in the militia, he’s dogged by bigotry and anti-black persecution. Finally, he decides to return to the tiny community of his childhood where he can safely raise a family—the tiny community of Gettysburg.
The second half of the story jumps some years to follow James’s activities as an abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad. It also details the changes in his once-friendly-to-blacks Gettysburg haven. Persecution finds him again. Can he survive?
If you’re interested in the history of this period, the terrible dangers suffered by anyone with dark skin, or abolitionists of any color, you’ll discover a fascinating insight into how it was to stand true against bigotry and persecution despite the great personal cost. In the main, the book is well-written and well-researched, though it would improve with shorter chapters. However, I’m invested enough in James’s story to seek out the sequel! Journey: The Story of an American Family is a well-paced, deeply moving, historical fiction.
Hand-picked reviews our authors and readers are loving right now
Essays, author interviews and publishing advice for curious readers and writers.
The Amazon Editors often get asked: What’s your favorite book? For the Editors who have more than one child, it’s probably easier to choose which they like best. But when it comes to books, we’ll likely have a different answer for you today than we will next week (or in a couple hours for that matter). Narrowing the fi...
Read the article →
Books open doors to different worlds, offering both entertainment and enlightenment. Whether diving into a gripping novel, exploring a thought-provoking nonfiction piece, or examining the layers of a critically acclaimed masterpiece, book reviews are invaluabl...
Read the article →
In the expansive canvas of human existence, words stand out as powerful tools for communication, connection, and transformation. Books, as timeless repositories of the written word, possess the unique ability to shape and transform our lives profoundly. This a...
Read the article →
I starred as nurse Lilian Raines on the soap opera the Guiding Light for nearly three decades. That is a long time to hold one job. Typically, when you hold a job for such a long time at one company, you advance up the corporate ladder. After twenty-six years,...
Read the article →
I do believe that the world has never been more fragile than it is now, but it’s definitely worth saving. We live in unprecedented times when our sustainability efforts as well as our technological advances and failures will soon define humanity. Perhaps des...
Read the article →
Recently I purchased a collection of Hitchcock CDs as a birthday present for my husband. He and I both enjoy watching them, even when we’ve seen them scads of times before. What’s especially fun about this collection is the bonus footage in the form of product...
Read the article →
 Mommys_Boy_6x9.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
 JPEG.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
