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American Civil War [Dramatized Adaptation] #1
Raiding with Morgan
This is the legend of Morgan's Raiders--as it's never been told before. . . In the summer of 1863, Brigadier-General John Hunt Morgan led two thousand Confederate soldiers across the Ohio River into southern Indiana. Pursued by fifteen thousand Union cavalry, infantry, and militia, Morgan's Raiders blazed a trail of destruction unparalleled in Civil War history. In forty-six days, they covered one thousand miles, destroyed thirty-four bridges, and captured six thousand enemy soldiers. But only a handful of Morgan's men would live to tell the tale. . .
Born in the heart of Kentucky, Ty Mattson never knew his parents. His mother died in childbirth while his father went off to fight in the Mexican War. For seventeen years, Ty never discovered why his father didn't return. But when he receives news that his father is alive--and he's joined the forces of General John Morgan--the boy leaves home to enlist with the Raiders, hoping to finally meet the father he never had.
Owen Mattson turns out to be everything Ty imagined he would be: a good man, a true mentor and a great soldier. But the bullets of a self-appointed Confederate assassin divide father and son yet again, leaving Ty near death. From the blood-soaked chaos of Morgan's devastating defeat at Buffington Island, to the care of an enemy nurse and the harsh brutality of a Union prison, Ty Mattson will do whatever it takes to fight and survive. For his father. For the love of a beautiful woman. For revenge.
Filled with military action and fascinating historical detail, Raiding with Morgan is award-winning author Jim R. Woolard at his page-turning best.
Born in the heart of Kentucky, Ty Mattson never knew his parents. His mother died in childbirth while his father went off to fight in the Mexican War. For seventeen years, Ty never discovered why his father didn't return. But when he receives news that his father is alive--and he's joined the forces of General John Morgan--the boy leaves home to enlist with the Raiders, hoping to finally meet the father he never had.
Owen Mattson turns out to be everything Ty imagined he would be: a good man, a true mentor and a great soldier. But the bullets of a self-appointed Confederate assassin divide father and son yet again, leaving Ty near death. From the blood-soaked chaos of Morgan's devastating defeat at Buffington Island, to the care of an enemy nurse and the harsh brutality of a Union prison, Ty Mattson will do whatever it takes to fight and survive. For his father. For the love of a beautiful woman. For revenge.
Filled with military action and fascinating historical detail, Raiding with Morgan is award-winning author Jim R. Woolard at his page-turning best.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2014
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June 9, 2022
This book was among my brother-in-law's collection when he passed away. He mostly read history, so I was a little surprised about him having this title. An interesting read, seems as if the writer took stories he heard growing up about Morgan and his campaign and created characters to link them. The book is told from the POV of a young teen that leaves his grandfather's farm in Kentucky to find the father he never met who is an officer serving Confederate General Morgan on his raids through the Midwest.
Reads a little like a YA take on a western. Much tragedy, but despite civil war battles and prison camps, a fairly sanitized account for younger readers. Normally I prefer straight history, but not a bad choice if historic fiction is your thing.
Reads a little like a YA take on a western. Much tragedy, but despite civil war battles and prison camps, a fairly sanitized account for younger readers. Normally I prefer straight history, but not a bad choice if historic fiction is your thing.
January 5, 2017
Romantic novel
I expected a historical novel of the civil war but got a romance instead. It would be ok for teenager
I expected a historical novel of the civil war but got a romance instead. It would be ok for teenager
March 20, 2022
Close to other characterizations of J.H. Morgan, but…
The book kept my interest; however I would like to know where Woodard came up with Mattsons’’, Jordan, Shannon and the others. Bridging between Battle of Huffington Island and the relocation of the confederate POWs was loose, however, I believe this book could drive the interest of others to pick up the Morgan stories including the escapes from prison, et-al.
The book kept my interest; however I would like to know where Woodard came up with Mattsons’’, Jordan, Shannon and the others. Bridging between Battle of Huffington Island and the relocation of the confederate POWs was loose, however, I believe this book could drive the interest of others to pick up the Morgan stories including the escapes from prison, et-al.
August 12, 2018
Fun read. Loved KY references.
November 13, 2018
You will enjoy
Very enjoyable, end was predictable but good nonetheless. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the Civil War or the exploits of John Morgan.
Very enjoyable, end was predictable but good nonetheless. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the Civil War or the exploits of John Morgan.
May 28, 2019
A delightful read
November 18, 2019
Excellent novel. Ending could have been longer. A lot was focused on prison camp life and only a few paragraphs for the culmination.
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March 1, 2022
Listened to audiobook.
June 12, 2014
If you like historically accurate novels, then Raiding with Morgan is a book you will enjoy. It tells the tale of a young man estranged from his father who joins up with Morgan in Kentucky so he can meet his father.
As the raiders travel through Indiana and Ohio, you learn the reason as to why the men are each estranged from their fathers. Because the young man is a new soldier, you get the perspective of what it was like to be behind enemy lines as how the Northerners viewed the Southerners and vice versa.
The second half of the book tells what the young man experienced in a prison in Chicago, and how the conditions changed based on to what was happening to Union Prisoners in Andersonville.
If you like the Civil War, or just like a good read, this book is for you. I can't wait to read the next book Mr. Woolard writes.
As the raiders travel through Indiana and Ohio, you learn the reason as to why the men are each estranged from their fathers. Because the young man is a new soldier, you get the perspective of what it was like to be behind enemy lines as how the Northerners viewed the Southerners and vice versa.
The second half of the book tells what the young man experienced in a prison in Chicago, and how the conditions changed based on to what was happening to Union Prisoners in Andersonville.
If you like the Civil War, or just like a good read, this book is for you. I can't wait to read the next book Mr. Woolard writes.
August 25, 2015
Civil war story
Much of this book had to do with the confederate captain Morgan and his band of Raiders. What I found most interesting and shocking was the condition of the Union Army prisoner of war camp for the Confederates , Camp Douglas. I had to research this to see if the author exaggerated a bit. I found out that he was spot on, and all of the things he wrote about were true. About 20% of the prisoners died of diseases, malnutrition and filthy deplorable conditions. This camp was called the ,"Camp Anderson of the North". I then looked up camp Anderson which housed the Union Army prisoners. Over 1/3 of those prisoners died from the same deplorable conditions. While this book was a good lesson on what went on in a civil war prison camp I only gave it a 3 star because I felt the story was a little lame That being said, I would still recommend it.
Much of this book had to do with the confederate captain Morgan and his band of Raiders. What I found most interesting and shocking was the condition of the Union Army prisoner of war camp for the Confederates , Camp Douglas. I had to research this to see if the author exaggerated a bit. I found out that he was spot on, and all of the things he wrote about were true. About 20% of the prisoners died of diseases, malnutrition and filthy deplorable conditions. This camp was called the ,"Camp Anderson of the North". I then looked up camp Anderson which housed the Union Army prisoners. Over 1/3 of those prisoners died from the same deplorable conditions. While this book was a good lesson on what went on in a civil war prison camp I only gave it a 3 star because I felt the story was a little lame That being said, I would still recommend it.
March 6, 2014
I enjoyed reading about the only Civil War battle on Indiana soil.
January 4, 2021
I really enjoyed this. Many of the events took place near where I grew up, so that added to my enjoyment. It's a great coming-of-age/Civil War story.
September 8, 2014
An interesting tale of Morgan's Raid. This book was well researched and I liked the twists the author fit in about the young man who is the main character.
November 15, 2014
Novel about a young man who discvoers his father and rides with his Confederate calvalry unit in the Civil War.
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