Brooke Albertson's Newly Released 'Johnny Comes Marching' is a Stirring Story of a Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Who is Looking to Combat Yankees to Reclaim His Family's Name
'Johnny Comes Marching' from Christian Faith Publishing author Brooke Albertson is an enticing American historical fiction centered on a fourteen-year-old boy who is coming of age during one of the nation's most complex and devastating wars. Angry and unsure who to trust, young Johnny Shipley must find purpose and vindication after the death of his Confederate father.
MEADVILLE, Pa., September 26, 2019 (Newswire.com) - “Johnny Comes Marching”: a fascinating novelization of American history as a young boy comes to terms with the ugliness of war. “Johnny Comes Marching” is the creation of published author Brooke Albertson, a lifelong student of the Civil War, and a graduate of Lakeside School and the University of Washington where he earned his BA in History. He discovered his passion for history when he first dove into his father’s library and discovered first-edition volumes of “Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.”
Albertson writes, “Devastated by the death of his Confederate father, and amid rumors of his father’s cowardice, fourteen-year-old Johnny Shipley, now orphaned, is on fire to kill Yankees, salvage his family’s name, and prove himself a man. Johnny must find a way to get into the conflict. But how? He is drawn into numerous adventures and misadventures, but principally into friendship with Jeremiah, a runaway slave, who, unaccountably, has some connection with the name ‘Shipley’ and who instills in the boy a new vision for his quest. Jeremiah takes an uncommonly keen interest in Johnny. But why?
“Following a life-altering tragedy of his own making, Johnny embarks on an odyssey that thrusts him into encounters that bring startling changes to his self-awareness and fill him with a new sense of purpose. He is confronted by soldiers of both sides of the conflict, and with death staring him in the face more than once, he remains conflicted. What are they fighting for, or against? Is it because of slavery or, as many have said, to put down the rebellion and keep the Union intact? He becomes convinced that there must be more to it than either of those compelling incitements to violence. His surprising face-offs with both Union and Confederate soldiers, from privates to generals, before and during the Battle of Antietam, fought near his home, bring him to a different realization, to reconciliation and newfound respect.
“In the end, he has escaped death, overcome failure, and with dedication and courage, has come marching to an enthralling and consummate achievement—how to prove himself worthy and stand up for his hard-won beliefs.”
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Brooke Albertson’s new book is an enthralling story of a victorious boy who, with dedication and courage, defeats death and wins a battle of his own, grounded by his hard-won beliefs.
With this novel, Albertson aims to take readers back to a long-studied period in American history where they can further explore the American soul by witnessing battles and tragedy through fresh eyes.
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Consumers can purchase “Johnny Comes Marching” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
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Source: Christian Faith Publishing