Historical Fiction
Johannes Jacob Duchard
My 5th Great-Grandfather, Johannes Jacob Duchard, fought in the War for American Independence. His Great-Grandson, King Anthony Deckard, fought in the Civil War. It is known that Jacob Duchard was at the Battle of Stony Point with Mad Anthony Wayne, and at the taking of Fort Sackville with George Rogers Clark. It is also rumored he was one of Washington's spies! What is known, is that he was also a gunsmith who made the now famous "Deckard Rifle". Although Jacob can be placed at certain points at certain times, little is known of in between. This book seeks to fill in the gaps, from historical events, as seen and remembered by his Great-Grandson as he goes from one battlefield to the next during the Civil war..
Old Abe
Highly acclaimed as the "best President ever." How well do you really know Abraham Lincoln? Did you know he forcibly closed down over 300 newspapers, forcing most to relocate to England? Did you know he had Federal Troops fire on civilians in Maryland, and the Maryland Militia came to the defense...9 people died? Did you know he ordered the hanging of 38 Native Americans? Did you know he ordered the military invasion of a peaceful country? I ask again, how well do you know Abraham Lincoln? This book sets to piece together what made such a President break the boundaries of the Constitution. To some he was a savior, to some he was a god, but who really was this man? History has been rewritten...
The Alamo Revolution
Two boys are playing a war game about the Alamo..."Davy Crockett survived" says the one, "No silly, he was killed" said the other. They may never know how it happened, but in a Jumanji moment they bring to life on of the founding fathers!
After they all take a step back and after much discussion realize this is not a dream and whatever happened is real, the founding father asks about the state of our nation, and if what they created over two hundred years ago survived, as well the state of the Constituion. Well, let's just say the founding father is not too happy and just wants directions to Washington D. C. An entertaining, yet poignent story about the state of the union...then and now.