The period from 1861–1865 proved to be one of the greatest periods of trial and suffering in our nation's history. A significant lapse of time had passed since America had engaged in the horrors of war. After the war of 1812; little memory remained of the fact that war could be “hell.†A veteran of the war with Mexico; General “Stonewall†Jackson wrote to his wife and said; “People who are anxious to bring on war don’t know what they are bargaining for; they don’t see all the horrors that must accompany such an event.â€When the prospect of a War Between the States became a reality; the average age of a young soldier was twenty-two. To an aspiring young man who was bored with “life on the farm;†the romanticism and exhilaration of battle was an allurement that soon tried the faith and physical stamina of all who crossed war’s threshold. The threat of losing life and limb from a hailstorm of bullets and shrapnel was compounded by the ever-present danger of dysentery; and all sorts of diseases with little means for treatment. In spite of these frustrating circumstances; many of the soldiers found great consolation and relief through prayer and reading the Bible.Stories of Faith and Courage from the Civil War is a devotional book that opens a rare treasure chest of intimate thoughts and feelings illustrated from the private letters and diaries of both men and women of faith during the Civil War period. The courage and faith examples of these “soldiers of Christ†will inspire both the mind and heart of every reader who desires to have a closer walk with God.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Rainbow Liberation; Dachau 29 April 1945By CustomerDisturbing yet excellent!6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. less a narrative than documentation of witnessesBy Melanie WhiteI think this book wasn't meant to tell the story of Dachau or its liberation so much as to serve as a repository of first-person testimony from people who were there on that day. Most of the soldiers were teenage farm boys; hardened by combat but utterly unprepared for the horrorshow they encountered outside Munich. When they got home; they tried to block out the memory; and rarely (if ever) talked about it. But as time goes on; more and more people pass away; both liberators and prisoners; and it became important that those memories were formally recorded; especially in light of the persistent Holocaust deniers. I'm grateful they had the courage to resurrect those painful memories all these years later; for the sake of future generations. The only good thing anybody can take away from a place like Dachau is to learn from it; and we can't learn if it we don't know.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Worth the readBy mcgundichAlthough many had such similar memories; naturally; there were some observances and occurrences which I've never come across before. For this alone it is worth the read.
