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Veteran Pens Stunning Novel of Civil War
Farmington Township, PA (PRWeb) March 30, 2007 -- Servants of the Wind by Civil War historian John Ferry stitches together a rich tapestry of diaries, letters, reminiscences and histories to tell the story of American heroes fighting to save a nation torn by civil war.
The Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars ever fought--and it was fought on American soil. Most people know the story from the viewpoint of the South, a world filled with plantations, slavery and simpering Southern belles, but in this gripping novel, author and Army veteran John Ferry gives a Northerner's-eye view of the "late unpleasantness" as he tells the story of Union soldier James Miller and his wife Susan.
Based on reports, newspaper articles and the official history of a fighting regiment, Servants of the Wind is narrated by a fictional veteran who fought in many of the major battles of the Civil War. This book is not about heroes. It is about average people called upon to do remarkable things, made heroic by the measure of their valor, sacrifice and toil. Gorgeously written, Servants of the Wind sends a message across the decades, reminding us that a house divided cannot stand as we face the dangers of our time.
"An engaging tale brimming with uncertainty, humor and human connections that comprise the very best to be found in the written word. This is not only a story of war, but a story of families, of friendships forged and of a small community's tensions and the eventual impact upon the nation's future."
- Abigail Skinner, Warren County Historical Society
For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at hisbluedog @ yahoo.com. Servants of the Wind is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
John Ferry served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army, retiring in 1998. Now a historian of Civil War and military history, he is also a guest columnist with The Warren Times-Observer. Married for 37 years, he lives in the old family home where he grew up in Farmington Township, Pennsylvania.
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