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Give Them the Bayonet: A Guide to the Battle for Henry Hill, July 21, 1861 is the second book in White Mane's A Walk in Time Series. This is, however, the first guide ever developed for defining the fight on Henry Hill, July 21, 1861. Although a complicated and serious battle, it was quickly overshadowed by many of the larger conflicts during the American Civil War. Yet, it is here, where the first great contest occurred, that both sides learn...

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Giants in the Cornfield adds a fresh dimension to Civil War literature with this extensive social study of the young, uneducated farmers of the 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The work focuses on the interactions of a single, homogeneous unit of common soldiers: neighbors and chums from the same county, village, and family, who endure three years of hardships to save the Union.

Three young boys rely on the help of their ghost-friend, Corporal Jared Scott, to solve the mystery of a new ghost that appears at Cavalry Ridge Campground.

The discovery of a ghost at the Gettysburg Battlefield is just the beginning of many adventures for three young friends.

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Within the first 24 hours of the outbreak of war in the Pacific, the Japanese launched attacks against every major military installation and base that stood in the way of their gaining their primary wartime objective -- the capture of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. Along with their attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, they included pre-invasion attacks on Malaya, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Wake, and Guam, followed by major lan...

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A rarity in World War II literature, Pfrengle's memoir follows the 15 year old soldier in the final months of the war.

In Civil War Maryland, the friendship of two girls is tested by their conflicting loyalties.

On February 9, 1864, 109 Union officers escaped from the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond by means of a tunnel, dug with only minimal tools. This escape was one of the most dramatic in military history and hastened the transfer of Union prisoners to facilities deeper in the South.Escape from Libby Prison tells the exciting story of the escape, as well as the escapees' unsuccessful earlier attempts. It also dramatizes the brutal conditions th...

Set in a small town in the Stecl Valley of western Pennsylvania, Double Buckeyes is the touching story of a boy's love for his grandfather and the shocking discovery that nearly breaks his heart. Describing a family's struggle through hard and dangerous times, Double Buckeyes is a reminder that dreams can still come true, and that love can survive death and is in the end indestructible. Therefore, All Royalties will support the Children's Mira...

The work of an author doesn't end when the completed manuscript is sent to the publisher. In today's world of publishing, successful authors must take part in the marketing of their own books. The skills needed for promoting books are much different than those needed to research and write books. For many authors speaking before a public gathering is a painful experience. For more than a decade, Bruce E. Mowday has been researching, writing, pr...

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Cry Heart brings the life and times of the Confederacy to readers. More than 75 stories and memoirs from Southern generals, soldiers and civilians are collected from diaries, letters, newspapers and other firsthand accounts.

World War II fighter planes were more akin to the Spads and Fokkers of the First World War than they were to today's combat jets. Eddie Rickenbacker and the Red Baron could immediately relate to the likes of Gentile, Bong, and Yeager. World War II fighter pilots in all branches of service, Army, Marines, and Navy, in Europe and the Pacific theaters still flew "by the seat of their pants". Combat quickly became a one-on-one deadly duel. After t...

Days of Darkness is the story of the battle as seen through the eyes of those who were forced to hide from the fight yet deal with its consequences. Williams brings the stories and the experiences of many Gettysburg residents to life through this novel treatment of history.