First edition 1st printing. Ex library. Book is in good shape with some wear. No markings. Ships in a box.
1861 A time when we could only resolve our differences by bloodshed. A time when young people answer the call for military service through patriotism, pride and duty. A time when glory and valor are much on the minds of soldiers and leaders, before they confront the horror of war.
1861: A Time for Glory takes the reader for a journey to the past to explore the life of Civil War soldiers and civilians alike. The opening year of the conflict is portrayed from both Confederate and Union sides, from the first stirrings of nationalism through bloody confrontation.
Follow the life of Joshua Campbell, young Confederate infantry volunteer, during his initiation into army camp life, drill and battle preparation. As part of the 17 Mississippi Regiment, he will experience the battles of Manassas and Ball's Bluff and witness the first collision of rival armies that will soon become killing machines. He will find a mentor in his First Sergeant and solace among his companions as he learns the soldier's craft He will discover passion in the arms of a rough hewn country girl, while beguiled by a member of the Virginia aristocracy.
Then view the war's first year through the eyes of Elihu Hawthorne, Massachusetts Congressman and erstwhile political insider. An eyewitness to Manassas, he suffers the indignity of capture by the rebels. With his political influence waning, he casts his lot with the radical Republicans, and emerges on a powerful Congressional committee.
Rich in historical detail and compellingly told, readers will delight in crackling battle scenes and the maneuvering of Washington political circles. This novel is sure to take its place among the finest historical fiction