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On Sacred Ground [Paperback]

Stuart Kessler (Author)
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August 2001
A boy's quest for manhood

A veteran's desire to replace the son he has lost

An army's will to win...

It was the turning point of the Civil War. For the Union, defeat meant a humiliating peace. A nation divided. A victorious Confederacy.

Based upon the true story of the 69th Pennsylvania and their role of helping to repel Picket's charge, On Sacred Ground tells the story of a young recruit named Andrew Miller banished from home for his beliefs and burdened with misgivings of his courage and fortitude under fire. A veteran, Davies, who immigrated from Ireland with his family only to lose them in America, finds new meaning and purpose in helping Miller reach manhood and in doing so finds the son he has lost. An army, much maligned and often ill led, marches North seeking its first victory.

Against the backdrop of Gettysburg,Miller, Davies, the Army of the Potomac and the cause they're willing to die for find themselves thrust into the pivotal moment when all of their beliefs, doubts and questions are put to the ultimate test-and the fate and the destiny of a young nation is determined.


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 83 pages
  • Publisher: Stuart Kessler (August 2001)
  • ISBN-10: 0971065705
  • ISBN-13: 978-0971065703
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,366,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story!, April 29, 2002
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I stumbled upon this amazing book while I was searching for a gift for a friend. It sounded interesting so I ordered it. What I thought would be a dry book turned out to be an exciting adventure for me as well as the young character in the story. It provided me with the history of the Civil War through the use of colorful imagery. It's obvious that this author has done his research. I look forward to reading more from this wonderful yet unknown author. Keep up the great work! You have many fans. This is a book that I know I would want my friends to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Small Gem, January 26, 2010
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"On Sacred Ground" is a small gem. Through Miller, Davies and their comrades in the Army of the Potomac, Stuart Kessler paints a vivid, compelling and terrifying image of war. Even more, he places us squarely in the tattered uniforms and worn soles (and souls) of the warriors who fought at Gettysburg, and in the other battles of the War Between The States. As the great-grandson of one of the wounded soldiers of that war, I am immensely grateful to Stuart Kessler.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The human side of the War, January 30, 2003
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As someone who is a Civil War student I have heard many accounts of battle events and the people who participated in them. Mr. Kesslers account not only shows his committment to research but he has a great gift of telling the story through the eyes of his well developed and interesting characters. Whether Mr. kessler is expressing the agony of a young mans struggle with the war and the horror related to it,family issues during that time or the warm new relationship he developes and certainly the logistics of battle you are drawn into a wonderful story told by a wonderful storyteller.
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