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such as a drum from the Battle of Gettysburg with a hidden note inside

and exceptionally witty 12-year-old began keeping a diary in 1860--just as secession and the Civil War began tearing the country and his world apart

Nearly a decade in the making

Private Tom Thorne of the 29th Infantry Division faces the horrifying prospects of fighting his way ashore on a stretch of coast more heavily defended than the Allied commanders anticipate–Omaha Beach

Meade faced the same organizational and motivational challenges

Shades of Gray Trilogy battlewalk such as a drum fromShades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia by Jessica James Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this debut Civil War novel that pits brother against brother. Winner of numerous literary awards and often compared to Gone with the Wind, Shades of Gray chronicles the clash of a Confederate officer with a Union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country and their honor. Readers will discover the fine line between friends and