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Goodreads asked James Derr:

How do you get inspired to write?

James Derr I wanted to be able to tell the story of my family and their participation in events, such as, the Civil War. I wanted to bring alive the great-great grandfather and grandmother based on the letters, legal documents and other artifacts for which I am the care taker.

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