The Unfinished Work: Large Print Edition - Softcover

Meredith, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984396101 ISBN 13: 9780984396108

Publisher: Savannah Books, Incorporated, 2009

Synopsis

June, 1863. Confederate troops invade Pennsylvania intent on winning their 2nd War of Independence. Young Jake Becker must choose: fight for southern freedom and earn the love of his Virginia belle, or defend his home and fight to end slavery? His decision puts him front and center at several pivotal events in the Gettysburg Campaign, where he discovers his ultimate call is to an even higher duty. Like "The Killer Angels," "The Unfinished Work" features vivid, eyewitness accounts of participants on both sides of the battle lines. As in "Gone with the Wind," Eliza, a pampered southern belle, must cope with the life-changing consequences of the war, watch her lover go off to join the fight, and deal with the most unexpected rival for his affections - her sister, Kathleen.

About this title

About the Author

Frank Meredith grew up in Hanover, Pennsylvania, witnessed the 100th Anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Hanover, and has been a Civil War buff ever since. His non-fiction writing has appeared in several newspapers and music journals, including the History Channel magazine. He holds degrees in music from The King's College and Ithaca College, and was awarded a Doctoral Fellowship in conducting at Northwestern University. Highlights of his career as a professional musician include playing in Glimmerglass Opera's Emmy-nominated premier of Central Park, being a finalist in an international euphonium solo competition, touring with the International Symphonic Wind Orchestra, conducting at Lincoln Center, and performing with jazz greats Marsalis, Severinsen, Bennett, Torme, and Ellington. He has taught music at the pre-school through graduate school levels, and served two terms on the executive board of the New York State School Music Association. Among his favorite experiences: witnessing the birth of his three sons, starring as the lead in a local production of Man of La Mancha with the rest of his family, photographing Carnevale in Venice, enjoying a Viking feast with his family in Jorvik, riding an ATV through the Yucatan jungle, earning an acting award from the Theater Association of New York State, earning bronze in a NASTAR sanctioned Giant Slalom, taking several trips to the Alps, and photographing the sunrise on the Matterhorn. Frank and his wife, Betsy, live in Upstate New York. They have three grown sons and a rapidly growing Yellow Lab puppy.

From the Back Cover

After the Civil War's opening battle in Manassa, VA, young Jake Becker escorted teens Eliza and Kathleen Bigler to stay with their relatives in his hometown of Hanover, PA. Now, two years later, more than 100,000 Confederate troops invade Pennsylvania, intent on winning their second War of Independence. Jake must decide which call to duty he must answer: fight for his belief in Southern freedom and earn Eliza's love, or fight to end slavery - and win the heart of her sister? Incorporating many eye-witness accounts of the battles of Gettysburg, Hanover, and Hunterstown, "The Unfinished Work" features the cavalry duels between Jeb Staurt and George Armstrong Custer, culminating in the last great cavalry battle in world history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Savannah Books, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984396101
• ISBN 13: 9780984396108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 442
• Editor: Dusman Dianne E