Kindle Edition Download to your Nook (eBook) Download from Apple iTunes (eBook) Amazon Barnes & Noble.com Ruth ONeil Ruth O'Neil Category:  Historical Fiction Publisher: Pine Haven Press ISBN-10:  B00CJYML6G Type: Fiction Pages: 284 Copyright: 2013 ISBN-13: 9780978933739 Price: $4.90 (eBook) A Civil War journey that follows the 149th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The United States is a country at war. Andy Richardson sees enlistment as an opportunity to get away from the farm life he so desperately hates. During his three year enlistment in the army Andy finds out who is really is and who God is. He learns what it is to have a true relationship with the Lord. Saying he is a Christian is no longer good enough. Along with Andy’s spiritual growth is the growth of a nation - a nation that is stronger as a whole not separated.   Excerpt It was not a good time to be leaving that was certain. His mother said so often enough. She never missed a chance to remind him of the harvest, that it was a monumental task at best. It would be almost too much for one aging farmer and a sixteen-year-old boy. He half listened. There was always too much work, and that was not going to change. He knew his father was not getting any younger, and his brother, Peter, was not doing well in school. He knew that his mother’s work had increased since his big sister, Lydia, had married and moved to her husband’s home. Andy had always been the bright one, the strong one, and the reliable one. He was tired of it. He had listened eagerly to the army recruiters, and read all the patriotic articles in the newspapers. They had promised much in the way of adventure, glory, and victory. They had called for the people to sacrifice for the good of the country. While the war might seem remote and irrelevant to the rest of the Richardson family, it was very real to Andy. He wanted a part in it. He had heard all the colorful words until they circled continually in his mind. Adventure. Glory. Victory. Sacrifice. He admitted only to himself that the most prominent and appealing word of all was none of those. It was the word that had become the theme of his existence, his prayer and constant desire. Escape.

Couldn't stop reading!
This was an amazing read! Loved the Historical setting, the character development---the plot had so many twists and turns, I never knew what was happening next. HIGHLY recommend to anybody who enjoys Historical fiction. You will fall in love with the characters~

Exciting fast moving historical novel.
This is a wonderful novel set during the Civil War period about a young man who is immature and wants to escape his parents and farming in New York by joining the Union Army. Throughout the story you watch Andy grow and learn much about life, people and God. My knowledge of the Civil War increased because of the accurate facts woven all through the novel. The author made you feel that you were actually there with the troops and in each dramatic scene. Very enjoyable reading.

History Lesson and Novel All-in-One
At 19, Andy Richardson, longed to escape the family farm, its responsibilities, and above-all, the control of his parents and the intricacies of family-relationships. And so, with his father's consent, but not approval, he joined the Union Army and headed off to Syracuse to join the 149th New York Infantry Regiment. He quickly finds that the Army, war, friendships, and faith are not as straight-forward and simple as he had once believed. As the war drags on, Andy rediscovers his faith and grows in his relationships with himself, his fellow soldiers, and his family.

Jeri Doner's knowledge of the Civil War era is remarkable. Her reader is masterfully drawn into the world of the young men who joined the Union and Confederate Armies, promises of adventure fresh in their minds, and the families who prayed daily for their safety. While at times, I felt as though the history pulled the story, Ms. Doner's simple, relaxed writing style and likable characters kept me reading and wanting to learn more.