"Reveille: A story of survival, war, family" is in final editing stages. It has been a labor of love . . . and a daunting task. How does one tell a story about a member of the family, when little is known? With scant records, hand-me-down stories, and a love of history, "Reveille" started out as a minor research project and turned into an historical fiction novel.
Hopefully, it will be published by July 1. If not, that's okay. It will be at some point in time. It started out as an idea, grew into a research demon with no apparent end, and came out the other side an interesting tale.
Charles Andre was born with one name, was stuck in an orphanage with another, and with that name, served in the Civil War as a Union drummer. Almost two years after the war, he settled in South Arkansas and made a name for himself as Charles Montgomery Andres.
He was my great-grandfather and his story is something of which I will always be proud. Taking time to research his life and mesh tales with history was an act of love.
Here's the draft cover and back cover for "Reveille." It is still undergoing revisions. It is the product of Chase Perryman, one of the most creative and talented people I know and whom I consider a friend.
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