Author: Tom Morrison
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2012-12-14
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1479720127
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeventeen year old Augustus DuBois is called upon, with his local militia members, to help stop the Rebel secession at the fi rst battle of Bull Run. When this fails, the war begins to stretch out and Augustus decides to extend his enlistment to try to help fi nish the task. At the siege of Petersburg Augustus and two of his companions are captured and sent to the Andersonville prison. Here he sees and experiences mans inhumanity to man regardless of which side he is on. He hears the quandry of the prison commander whose calls for aid fall on deaf ears. After escaping the prison, Augustus and his companions join general Shermans forces on the infamous March to the Sea. The war ends and after some serious soul searching, Augustus makes a decision that sends him back into the South. The book explores the issues of responsibilty and chain of command and whether the victors can set the rules and write the history.
Book Synopsis The Devil's Piano by : Tom Morrison
Download or read book The Devil's Piano written by Tom Morrison and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen year old Augustus DuBois is called upon, with his local militia members, to help stop the Rebel secession at the fi rst battle of Bull Run. When this fails, the war begins to stretch out and Augustus decides to extend his enlistment to try to help fi nish the task. At the siege of Petersburg Augustus and two of his companions are captured and sent to the Andersonville prison. Here he sees and experiences mans inhumanity to man regardless of which side he is on. He hears the quandry of the prison commander whose calls for aid fall on deaf ears. After escaping the prison, Augustus and his companions join general Shermans forces on the infamous March to the Sea. The war ends and after some serious soul searching, Augustus makes a decision that sends him back into the South. The book explores the issues of responsibilty and chain of command and whether the victors can set the rules and write the history.