A Miracle of WarBy: Robert J. M. Horn and C. David Brown In A Miracle of War, the path of the American Civil War, such as the actions that caused the war and the failure to compromise by the US Congress, are told with traces of humor. The failure to compromise is a reflection of what is happening in today's government as well, making this story, although fictional, relevant. About the AuthorRobert has been the president of YMCA Houston, president of Valparaiso Indiana Jacees, and executive VP of admissions and funding for United Way of Lake County Indiana. Horn enjoys reading books, visiting major Civil War battlefields, and traveling.