Frank P. Slaughter

This is a definite must read for anyone who loves the Civil War time period. This is not just a story of the Civil War. This is Will Castor’s story of survival. Survival can’t always be measured in the physical sense. Anyone who has gone to battle must survive mentally as well. Will must learn to put the demons that haunt him to rest if he is to have any kind of decent life.
This book was very authentic in its portrayal of the battle field. This has to do with the fact that Mr. Slaughter is himself a re-enactor. I felt as if I was on the battle fields at times. This is not a comfortable feeling. There again this book is not a feel good book. Most books that are historically accurate take us out of our comfort zone and force us to face many unpleasant things. This book is like that. We as readers are forced to face the devastation of battle both upon the land, humans both body and mind.

I have a couple of friends who are not only history teachers, but find the Civil War to be their favorite topic. I will definitely recommend this book to them. I would also read any other book by this author. It is not often I read a book so full of history that does not at some point bore me. This book kept me drawn in until the end.… (altro)