Stories of Faith and Courage from the Civil War
From Living Ink Books' Battlefields & Blessings series

Buy Now from AMG Buy Stories of Faith & Courage from Civil War at: Christianbook.com ISBN: 0899570437 MSRP $16.99 400 Pages 6 x 9 inches Trade Paperback The period from 1861-1865 proved to be one of the greatest periods of trial and suffering in our nations 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.” 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. Battlefields and Blessings Stories of Courage and Faith 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. Table of Contents: January 9th—“A True-Blue Christian,” From the Diary of Rachel Cormany, wife of a Union Soldier February 11th—“The Faith That Nothing Can Shake,” Rev. J. B. Ramsey’s observation of “Stonewall” Jackson’s complete trust in God. March 6th—“The Blessing of Failure,” Robert E. Lee’s post-war lesson to one of his students May 8th—“The Influence of a Godly Mother,” Nurse Hannah Ropes touching story from a Union hospital June 17th—“Peace Which Flows Like a River,” The promotion of Major Thomas Jackson July 3rd—“The Escape of Henry ‘Box’ Brown,” An ingenious slave escape to the North August 31st—“Be Ready to Move at a Moments Notice,” Experiences of a Confederate Chaplain September 3rd—“The Children of the Battlefield,” The search for a dead soldier’s three children October 2nd—“A Confederate Revival,” The testimony of a Confederate Chaplain November 11th—“The Handwriting on the Wall,” Spiritual insight from Union soldier John Quincy Adams Campbell December 25th—“Christmas Bells”, A Christmas Carol Connection to the Civil War

About the Author: Terry R. Tuley is the senior pastor of West Lonsdale Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, Terry has spent a number of years writing, hiking, fishing, and raising a family. Terry is an avid military historian and is particularly interested in Civil War history. In addition to his collection of Civil War relics and memorabilia, Terry also has a large collection of rare religious books. Terry and his wife Jill have three children, Ashley, Jonathan, and Cortney, and currently live in the metro Knoxville area.