The Little Girl From Andersonville

After three near-death experiences, the sudden loss of my first husband, and facing so many other challenges head-on, Autobiography of the Little Girl from Andersonville is a must read! This book is a testimony of God's faithfulness in comforting and meeting us at every point of need. Now visually impaired, I refuse to allow a disability to hinder my capabilities of reaching my God-given potential. Instead, I feel even more empowered and highly motivated! As a result, I challenge others, with disabilities, to be inspired and follow life's dreams! Jeremiah 29:11 (GW) says, "I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster plans to give you a future filled with hope." Therefore, no matter what hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, or other disasters you may encounter, this book is designed to encourage you to continue fighting the good fight of faith. It was during my hurricane times of grief I realized that if I had not built my life on a solid foundation, with God, I probably could not have made it this far. Isaiah 59:19 (KJV) says, "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." God spoke to Jacob in Isaiah 43:1-3 (KJV): But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel.

Acclaimed as the greatest novel ever written about the War Between the States, this searing Pulitzer Prize-winning book captures all the glory and shame of America's most tragic conflict in the vivid, crowded world of Andersonville, and the people who lived outside its barricades. Based on the author's extensive research and nearly twenty-five years in the making, MacKinlay Kantor's bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the notorious Georgia prison where 50,000 Northern soldiers suffered - and 14,000 died - and of the people whose lives were changed by the grim camp where the best and the worst of the Civil War came together. Here is the savagery of the camp commandant, the deep compassion of a nearby planter and his gentle daughter, the merging of valor and viciousness within the stockade itself, and the day-to-day fight for survival among the cowards, cutthroats, innocents, and idealists thrown together by the brutal struggle between North and South. A moving portrait of the bravery of people faced with hopeless tragedy, this is the inspiring American classic of an unforgettable period in American history.

Within the walls of the infamous Andersonville prisoner-of-war camp, a Confederate guard and his Northern captive find their fates intertwined When John Rockwell, a Yankee captive at Andersonville, reaches across the prison's "dead line" to pluck a bunch of violets, Confederate guard Jack Foster is supposed to shoot him. Conflicted over thoughts of Lucy Moore, his girl back home, Foster lowers his gun. Spared, Rockwell lives to escape Andersonville, and Foster is discharged in disgrace. After the war, the paths of the two men are predictably divergent. Foster, as a symbol of the Confederacy, is a burned-out, bitter shell. Rockwell, as an emblem of the North, is thrifty and eager to make something of himself. When Rockwell's ambitions lead him to take charge of a rundown plantation in Foster's native Mississippi, the prisoner and guard find their paths crossing once again. The struggle of these men represents the post-war chasm between North and South and raises issues of forgiveness and renewal.

"A story of Andersonville prison, gold by a soldier in the Confederate army, suggested this volume. The Northern scenes are taken from life. The pictures of Southern life are taken from personal experience. An effort has been made to give an exact report of the state of affairs found by one Northern immigrant"--Preface.

After three near-death experiences, the sudden loss of my first husband, and facing so many other challenges head-on, Autobiography of the Little Girl from Andersonville is a must read! This book is a testimony of God's faithfulness in comforting and meeting us at every point of need. Now visually impaired, I refuse to allow a disability to hinder my capabilities of reaching my God-given potential. Instead, I feel even more empowered and highly motivated! As a result, I challenge others, with disabilities, to be inspired and follow life's dreams! Jeremiah 29:11 (GW) says, "I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster plans to give you a future filled with hope." Therefore, no matter what hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, or other disasters you may encounter, this book is designed to encourage you to continue fighting the good fight of faith. It was during my hurricane times of grief I realized that if I had not built my life on a solid foundation, with God, I probably could not have made it this far. Isaiah 59:19 (KJV) says, "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." God spoke to Jacob in Isaiah 43:1-3 (KJV): But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel.

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice. A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder. A soft-spoken genius toils away in the city morgue, desperate to unearth the science behind his gift for shapeshifting. It’s a match made in 1928 Chicago, where gangsters run City Hall, jazz fills the air, and every good girl’s purse conceals a flask. Until now, eighteen-year-old Ruby’s penchant for poison has been a secret. No one knows that she uses her mind-reading abilities to target men who prey on vulnerable women, men who escape the clutches of Chicago “justice.” When she meets a brilliant boy working at the morgue, his knack for forensic detail threatens to uncover her dark hobby. Even more unfortunately: sharp, independent Ruby has fallen in love with him. Waltzing between a supernaturally enhanced romance, the battle to take down a gentleman’s club, and loyal friendships worth their weight in diamonds, Ruby brings defiant charm to every page of Murder for the Modern Girl—not to mention killer fashion. An irresistible caper perfect for fans of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, in an exquisite hardcover package with rose-gold foil. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Named to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List

One of the most starkly vivid and detailed accounts of survival in Georgia's notorious Andersonville prison during the American Civil War. John Ransom was only 20 years old at the time of his capture. He kept a nearly daily diary during his year of misery at the Confederate prison. He and his fellow Union prisoners endured lice, starvation, freezing cold, killing heat, theft from other inmates...and Captain Wirtz. "Capt. Wirtz very domineering and abusive. Is afraid to come into camp any more. There are a thousand men in here who would willingly die if they could kill him first." Death was a daily occurrence. Yet Ransom knew if he gave up hope, he would die. He somehow kept his humor and kept on writing. Through two escapes, time in a Rebel hospital, and eventual freedom, you'll read a POW account like none you've ever read before.

Three young Confederates and an entire town come face-to-face with Andersonville Prison's atrocities and learn the cost of compassion, when withheld and when given.