Jacob's Blood

by Brad Mangum, Lee Nelson (Editor)

Civil War buffs will find Jacob's Blood a fresh and highly entertaining look at a frequently overlooked side of the Civil War history. Others will simply enjoy a good story by author, Brad Mangum, whose do-anything mentality, good sense of humor, and lov eof history paint a compelling view of social tensions of the post-Civil War era.

184 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2000

Reviews

[Jay Mangum]

This is a book that delivers much deeper into moral character and character development than nearly any book I’ve ever read. As the story develops, so does your attachment to our disgust for particular characters, but the key to that attachment lies with your own personal similarity to our difference from each character. Are you one who has an unbeatable moral code, that tends to side with truth, goodness, and mercy and that believes in forgiveness at any cost? Then you may develop an affinity for Jacob Allen Brady, the agonist of the story.
If you aren’t sure about how you feel about certain moral standards or codes, but wish to investigate, you may begin to love the story’s narrator, a young boy named Ben, the estranged son of Jacob Brady.
The story is a fictional novel based in a largely factual setting during the civil war. It’s contents are sure to engage readers of any age.
I read this book to my children as a bedtime story for several weeks. It was most enjoyable to see their varying reactions to each character and situation, and the emotions which each had as they listened to the novel unfold.

[Cindychr]

A book about families split apart after the US civil war where neighbors fought on opposite sides. A story about not judging and forgiveness. An interesting look at a part of the war that is talked about, but this brings it into focus.

[Hillary]

A great fast read! I have a signed copy!!

[Crystal]

Quick, entertaining read.

Content:
Clean although it does have some violence, but not graphic.