Henry Pride edition by Greg Seeley Literature Fiction eBooks
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Inspired by the handwritten journals and letters of the author’s great grandfather, Henry’s Pride is the story of men and women on both sides of the Civil War. Writing nearly in real time 150 years after the events, from 2012 to 2015, Greg Seeley takes us on a journey behind enemy lines, onto the battlefield, to the neglected farms back home, and inside the prison camps during this divisive period in American history. Meet Henry Hancock, a prideful Union sergeant and later captain, who faithfully performs his duty while trying to make sense of what he calls “the nation’s nasty business.” Meet his brother Jonas, injured, mustered out of the army, yet still traumatized by his experiences in an artillery battery. Meet Theodore, a runaway slave too young to join the Union Army, who becomes a hired worker at their Minnesota farm. You’ll also meet Darius, the young heir to a Georgia plantation, fighting for the Confederacy to protect his inheritance while Hamilton Stark, his overseer back home, goes to extreme lengths to prevent runaways and head off a slave insurrection. Mr. Seeley, a loyal student of history, interweaves these very compelling and realistic stories with letters to and from home, describing a world so vivid and human you will be instantly transported.
Henry Pride edition by Greg Seeley Literature Fiction eBooks
Greg Seeley has penned a well-written, well-researched Civil War drama. The interesting and complex characters range from lovable to likeable to detestable; none are boring. Henry’s Pride places in you the moment. The book alternates among multiple points of view, following the chronology of the war and surprising the reader at every turn. Short, quick scenes, interspersed with letters, do a good job of centering the story on a specific cast of interconnected characters.Product details
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Henry Pride edition by Greg Seeley Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
In contrast to many other tomes on the Civil War that can be boring. Greg Seeley's unique approach is well researched and ultimately interesting. The story moves quickly and I am looking forward to his next novel.
Since I love reading about the Civil War era, I was so happy to read this book. It does not disappoint. Mr. Seeley does an excellent job conveying the emotions from both sides. I have read many books concerning Sherman's March to the Sea and just the devastation that both armies did to the other; however, Henry's Pride made me really feel the pain and the destruction. I could almost smell the smoke. I look forward reading more from this author.
I've been reading a lot of Civil War books lately, mostly non-fiction. I had the good fortune of reading this debut historical fiction which does everything its genre is supposed to do. It places you in the moment, in the time, caught behind enemy lines to ponder what life must have been like to various people a disabled veteran, an alcoholic commander, a deserter, a prisoner of war, a wife left to tend the homestead, exchanging letters with her soldier husband. The book alternates among all of these points of view, following the chronology of the war and surprising the reader at every turn. It flows just like a television miniseries, with short, quick scenes, interspersed with letters, doing a good job of centering the story on a specific cast of (sometimes loosely) interconnected characters.
Knowing the author was inspired by his great grandfather's handwritten war letters and records brings an enhanced sense of realism to the project.
Nothing sums up the tragedy our country endured during the Civil War better than the words of author Greg Seeley
The whole war was a colossal exercise in madness that never should have happened.
But happened it had. Now thousands upon thousands were either dead or maimed for life – and for what?
After more than 150 years, many aspects of this question remain unanswered. The war left scars that can still be seen to this day, especially in the South.
Mr. Seeley’s story is gripping, and demonstrates the tragedy of the American Civil War. I especially liked the letters the characters wrote, which gave insight into how they were feeling. Although the plotline switched back and forth among the characters continually, once I learned who the characters were and what their situations were, changes in POV were less confusing. The story was interesting, and the dialogue used between the characters was captivating. The plot went along with the timeline of the war. Henry’s Pride gives an honest examination of what life was like on both sides of the Mason Dixon Line during the war. The characters’ experiences were realistic and poignant, and their situations were compelling. I highly recommend this book to every Civil War enthusiast.
Great book. I would highly recommend it to family and friends.
The title character and his family and community are the center of this book as they experience the that awful thing we call The American Civil War. We see them changed by their experience, some for the good, some for the not so good. Ultimately the book succeeds in letting us understand their experience and it succeeds in bringing us to care about them as human beings.
In addition, we also experience The Civil War through the eyes of Southerners and the slaves. We find that some became consumed with hatred while others were capable of great goodness. Again we see complex people struggling with the destruction of their way of life.
I highly recommend this book and I'm looking forward to the author's next book!
Greg Seeley has penned a well-written, well-researched Civil War drama. The interesting and complex characters range from lovable to likeable to detestable; none are boring. Henry’s Pride places in you the moment. The book alternates among multiple points of view, following the chronology of the war and surprising the reader at every turn. Short, quick scenes, interspersed with letters, do a good job of centering the story on a specific cast of interconnected characters.
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