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* Read * Sing for Us by Steven Wise ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Sing for Us Didsan said A poignant book about an uncivil war.. One of the greatest oxymorons is the phrase "civil war." War is hell, not civil. Many soldiers fight for reasons due to political calisthenics, not the reasons politicians proclaim. They are caught up in romantic, heroic propaganda and only in the terror and heat of battle do they learn the heartbreaking physical and emotional trauma of the horrors of battle for a "cause." Nowhere is this more apparent than in a hospital for the wounded in Chimb
| Title | : | Sing for Us |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.52 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1477829911 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 317 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
During the dying days of the Civil War, Letha Bartlett lovingly tends to the wounded in a Confederate hospital in Richmond, Virginia. But the war is not over and death hovers, striking a blow that will plunge Letha and Granville into an abyss from which only the most faithful love can save them.Based on a true story, Sing for Us is a riveting tale of love and hope in the last days of the Civil War.. Granville has lost both his fiancée and his feet to the war, leaving him emotionally and physically crippled. When Granville Pollard, a Northerner who spurned his Union father to fight for the Confederacy, enters the ward, Letha is captivated by his cultured bearing and singing voice. A widow herself, her gentle touch and fiercely protective personality bring comfort and courage to the soldiers in her care. Together with a gruff patient named Sergeant Crump, Letha mends Granville, restoring his hope for a future
Didsan said A poignant book about an uncivil war.. One of the greatest oxymorons is the phrase "civil war." War is hell, not civil. Many soldiers fight for reasons due to political calisthenics, not the reasons politicians proclaim. They are caught up in romantic, heroic propaganda and only in the terror and heat of battle do they learn the heartbreaking physical and emotional trauma of the horrors of battle for a "cause." Nowhere is this more apparent than in a hospital for the wounded in Chimborazo, the hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Two soldiers ha. WEM said This was a great and unexpected find for me. This was a great and unexpected find for me. I'd never heard of this author, which seems unlikely, given the quality of the story. The only negative thing about the read was that my wife and I fought over the Kindle for three days running. (I'm buying her one, by the way.) Not sure how a man writes so well from inside the head of a woman - Letha - but he can, and he made me like being there, which is rare for me. If you're looking for a summer read and you miss this one, you've screwed up. Period.. John W. Mountcastle said You want to read this one!. As a military historian who lives in Richmond, I can attest to the absolute authenticity of Steven Wise's superb novel. He has perfectly captured the mood and the rhythm of the large Confederate hospital known as Chimborazo. His characters truly represent the men and women who labored and suffered there throughout the Civil War to save lives and to mend those whose bodies and spirits had been so badly wounded. Despite the difficult course they have been set upon, their spirit and bravery serve to inspi
They currently live in Columbia, Missouri, where Steven owns the commercial real estate appraisal firm of Cannon, Blaylock & Wise. About the AuthorBorn in California, Missouri, Steven Wise lived in North Carolina from 1971 to 1983, where he met his wife, Cathy. Together they have two children and five grandchildren. Steven is the author of three previous novels: Midnight, Chambers, and Long Train Passing.
They currently live in Columbia, Missouri, where Steven owns the commercial real estate appraisal firm of Cannon, Blaylock & Wise. Steven is the author of three previous novels: Midnight, Chambers, and Long Train Passing.. Born in California, Missouri, Steven Wise lived in North Carolina from 1971 to 1983, where he met his wife,
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