Hiram's Honor: Reliving Private Terman's Civil War

2012-02-06T10:57:00.000-08:00

Upon the Altar of the Nation by Harry Stout

2012-02-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

Past and present views of the Wilderness Church on the Chancellorsville battleground.

I just finished reading Upon the Altar of the Nation by Harry Stout, a scholarly book that examines the morality of the Civil War and particularly the role of evangelical Christianity. Since my story line in Hiram's Honor dealt with the differences between soldiers and their views of the Bible and God, I was looking for evidence that religion was a major factor in the lives of Civil War soldiers. As Stout so adroitly presents, discussions of faith played not only a major role in the lives of individuals but also in the general prosecution of the war, on both sides. I recommend this book to anyone wishing to more on this topic.

Hiram's Honor In Seaside Florida at Sundog Books

2012-01-29T20:05:00.000-08:00

Hiram's Honor is now available at Sundog books in Seaside, Florida (Santa Rosa Beach). We had a great time selling books to "snowbirds" from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and other northern states who visit this beautiful place on the Gulf of Mexico.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

2012-01-20T14:49:00.000-08:00

I recently read Harriet Beecher Stowe's book and found it to be different from what I expected. Although written in the rather complicated and flowery language of the period (published in 1852), it was a good read and vividly portrayed her views on the lives of slaves at that time. Instead of a story focused on a single plantation, it was wide ranging and covered incidents in Ohio, Canada, Kentucky, and further south to New Orleans. I also found that the author was especially skillful at character development--the cruel slave owner Simon Legree being a good example. It would be interesting to find out if my Civil War ancestor Private Hiram Terman had read this book before enlisting in the Union Army.

Hiram's Honor listed in Online Colleges Top 25 Books for Studying the Civil War

2012-01-10T15:31:00.000-08:00

I just learned that Hiram's Honor was chosen by Online Colleges for their listing of the top 25 books for studying the Civil War. This list is headed by The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote and concluded by Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horowitz. The heading for the list follows and the listing can be seen here

"Few events have shaped American history like the Civil War, yet many, aside from educators, re-enactors, and history buffs, don’t know the full story of the battle between the states. While there are hundreds of books out there on the Civil War that are worth reading (for those who have the time and inclination), we’ve collected a few of the best here that will let you see the war from a variety of different viewpoints. We’ve selected books that cover specific battles, the lives of soldiers, civilian life, major political figures, and even the long-term effects of the war on how we see race in America today to give you a well-rounded background on the subject. Whether you’re a Civil War aficionado or just want to learn a bit more about this epic conflict, reading the books on this list will help you get well on your way to becoming an expert."

Civil War Veterans video

2012-01-09T10:45:00.000-08:00

Click on the link below to see video of Civil War Veterans at 1913 and 1938 Reunions at Gettysburg. I wonder if my ancestor and subject of Hiram's Honor, Private Hiram Terman, attended these gatherings.

Civil War veterans video

The Lincoln Funeral Train Came Through Shiloh Ohio

2011-12-09T10:26:00.000-08:00

Private Hiram Terman came home to Shiloh, Ohio at the end of 1864 and was recuperating from 17 months at Belle Island and Andersonville. He saw Abraham Lincoln when the President reviewed the troops of General Joseph Hooker in 1862 around the time of the battle of Chancellorsville. I wonder if he found the strength to get up and see the Funeral Train come through the Shiloh train station? What thoughts may have gone through his mind as he endured the nausea, muscle pain, diarrhea, and heart problems of his broken down body?

A Red Badge of Courage Experience

2011-12-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

What must it have been like?

Reading Hiram's Honor let's you relive the Civil War as if you were there according to the latest review and earlier ones as well. My hope for Hiram's Honor was that I could transmit the experience I felt when reading The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, one of my favorite Civil War novels.

Camp Lawton (Millen) Mentioned in Hiram's Pension Files

2011-11-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

In the 125 pages of Private Hiram Terman's pension files, I located an 1897 letter to a comrade that described Hiram buying a calf's head from a Confederate guard at Camp Lawton in Georgia, making rice soup with his mess, and then getting sick and vomiting. He was rheumatic, had scurvy, heart, and intestinal problems from his prison stays that affected his whole life. Hiram also describes having to leave when the camp commandant told him to "break for the gate". This he did and left alone without a chance to say goodbye to his comrades.

NEW BOOK REVIEW OF HIRAM'S HONOR ON EMERGING CIVIL WAR BLOG

2011-11-10T17:28:00.000-08:00


Monument of three comrades at Andersonville National Historic Site. Meg Thompson's well-done book review of Hiram's Honor for the Emerging Civil War website adeptly highlights the spirit and value of friendship in this incredible story of survival.

Civil War Pension Files from the National Archives

2011-11-04T15:30:00.000-07:00

I ordered my Civil War ancestor's pension files from the National Archives and received 125 pages of information like the above documents. Private Terman was a walking skeleton when he came back from 17 months of prison life at Belle Island, Andersonville, Savannah, and Millen. Incredibly, he waited until 1897 to apply for a pension that he received until his death in 1926. His Civil War service gave him heart problems, rheumatism, stomach, and bowel problems his entire life and he also suffered from what we now call Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I am researching these files in hopes of writing a sequel to Hiram's Honor about his and his comrades post Civil War lives.

NEW BOOK REVIEW OF HIRAM'S HONOR EBOOK ON SALIENT POINTS CIVIL WAR BLOG

2011-11-01T10:15:00.000-07:00

Allen's review says Hiram's Honor gives you the view of a common soldier.

A new review of Hiram's Honor, (Ebook version) by Allen Mesch appears here. Allen Mesch is a author, educator, and historian. He is a Civil War historian and has visited more than 81 battlefields and museums and taken over 3,700 photographs. Allen teaches classes on the American Civil War at Collin College. He is a 40 year veteran of the oil and gas industry and provides consulting and training services. Allen is a fan of political thrillers and author of The Analyst.

Thanks Allen for your professional review (from a pdf file) that hits the "Salient Points" of my book--well done.

Civil War Pension file Youtube

2011-10-12T12:25:00.000-07:00

Civil War pension files contain very useful information. For an example of how a file looks see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRlBEjKG7Y

The Civil War Veteran by Larry Logue and Michael Barton

2011-09-28T11:03:00.000-07:00

I am reading The Civil War Veteran: A Historical Reader edited by Larry M. Logue and Michael Barton which gives an insightful overview of what it was like for Civil War veterans after the shooting stopped and regular living began. Difficult enough for regular soldiers, what must it have been like for prisoners of war from Andersonville?

Hiram's Honor Sample Chapters on Cleveland CWRTweb site

2011-08-25T15:31:00.000-07:00

Sample chapters on Andersonville and Gettysburg from Hiram's Honor are on the Cleveland Civil War Round Table website (click here).

Sing Not War

2011-08-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

I am now reading Sing Not War by James Marten which describes the post-war experiences of Civil War veterans. It was interesting to discover the controversies surrounding pensions and soldier's homes in the period 1865-1910. Many Civil War veterans (both Union and Confederate) experienced difficult times socially and economically after the war, especially the disabled. Others adapted to the "men--help yourself up" attitudes and industrialization of the Gilded Age. Most Civil War memoirs and other writings did not come out or become popular until the 1880's. It was as if thoughts on the Civil War were not popular early on and then became interesting after a decade or two.

Hiram's Honor now available in Newton, Ks at the Faith and Life Bookstore

2011-07-21T17:53:00.000-07:00


Faith and Life Bookstore in Newton, Ks

Civil War soldiers had their faith tested many times and Private Hiram Terman was no exception. The long marches, camp life, horrific battles, and the grinding misery of prison life were challenges in the extreme and much of Hiram's Honor depicts this struggle to make sense of God, faith, and the realities of war.

Hiram's Honor now available in McPherson, Ks at the Bookshelf and the McPherson Museum

2011-07-20T17:34:00.000-07:00

The Bookshelf bookstore on Main Street in McPherson, Ks. We will be at a book signing there on Saturday, November 5, 2011.

The McPherson Museum on Euclid Ave. in McPherson, Ks

Statue of Civil War General James Birdseye McPherson. McPherson, Ks is named in honor of this highly respected officer who was killed at the Battle of Atlanta. Like Private Hiram Terman, General McPherson was an Ohioan, born in Clyde, Ohio. For more on General McPherson, click here.

Follow Hiram's Honor news on Twitter

2011-07-11T09:32:00.000-07:00

Follow my tweets on Hiram's Honor on Twitter.

Hiram's Honor now available for Kindle

2011-06-30T16:06:00.000-07:00

Hiram's Honor is now available for Kindle--visit the Amazon site to order. Click here for print version.

1861 project posts Hiram's Honor

2011-06-22T11:52:00.000-07:00

The 1861 Project is a collection of new, original songs inspired by the people who fought and lived through the U.S. Civil War – a contemporary take on Civil War music. The post on Hiram's Honor is at http://1861project.com/hirams-honor.

Town Crier Bookstore Emporia, Kansas Author Extravaganza

2011-06-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

Max Terman and other Kansas Civil War authors at the Town Crier Bookstore in Emporia, Kansas.

Sons of Union Veterans Mansfield, Ohio

2011-05-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

We look forward to attending the Sons of Union Veterans MCLaughlin Camp Mansfield, Ohio May 18,2011 meeting at 7 pm at the Soldiers and Sailors Museum, 34 Park Ave W Mansfield, Ohio.

At the museum in a central display case second level, I found a Soldier Record for the 82nd Ohio, Company F and Private Hiram Terman was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.

Hardin County Ohio Civil War 150 Event, Kenton, Ohio

2011-05-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Max Terman speaking to group at Kenton, Ohio.

Hardin County Historical Museums will be holding the local Ohio Civil War 150 event, Hardin County Civil War 150, on May 14 at the Farm Museum on Fairgrounds Road in Kenton. This free event will be from Noon to 5, with educational talks at the bottom of each hour. Hardin County has a rich Civil War history with its citizens' participating in many of the war's major battles, earning two Medals of Honor, and serving as officers at every level. Come to this Civil War 150 kick-off event and learn more about the Civil War. Our speakers will cover a variety of topics, share their expert knowledge and be available for questions. One of our speakers and guests will be Max Terman, author of Hiram’s Honor: Reliving Private Terman’s Civil War.

Ohio Civil War Show Mansfield, Ohio April 30- May 1, 2011

2011-04-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hiram's Honor will be for sale at the 64th OVI table at the Ohio Civil War Show in Mansfield, Ohio.

In 1861 Hiram Terman joins the 82nd Ohio Infantry not sensing in the slightest what is coming. At twenty, he has just immersed himself in the boiling cauldron of the American Civil War. As the 82nd moves from battle to battle, he is tormented by the carnage around him and leans on his two friends, the religious Isaiah and the secular Seth for comfort. When the unthinkable happens and they are captured at Gettysburg and eventually sent to the whirlpool of death at Andersonville, their faith and beliefs are tested to the extreme in this true story hammered from the fiery battlefields and grinding prison camps of America's Armageddon.

Ken Burns The Civil War on PBS

2011-04-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

On Picket Duty

I have seen Burn's The Civil War (now showing on PBS) at least 5 times and each exposure brings forth new thoughts and feelings of the kind that no doubt provided much of the emotional power behind Hiram's Honor.

Good Source for Civil War events and information

2011-03-28T18:39:00.001-07:00

http://www.reenactmenthq.com/

Civil War Ancestor Records National Archives

2011-03-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

Medical record, muster sheet, and Prisoner of War records for Private Hiram Terman, 82nd Ohio from the National Archives. Finding records like these for my ancestor added reality to the writing of Hiram's Honor.

Hiram's Honor in Troy, Ohio

2011-03-14T16:22:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that Hiram's Honor is now available in Troy, Ohio at Around About Books. Stop in and have a look around!

Hiram's Honor now available as ebook

2011-03-14T15:52:00.000-07:00

NOW IN EBOOK FORMAT

I have created and submitted to ebook distributors an ebook version of Hiram's Honor. The following links offer the download and more will be added.

Sample or purchase Hiram's Honor: Reliving Private Terman's Civil War:
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http://www.powells.com/s?kw=Hiram%27s+Honor&class=ebooks

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Vicksburg Murals Sultana Story

2011-02-23T14:23:00.000-08:00

Max Terman pointing to one of the Andersonville Sultana prisoners of war, Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg, Ms.

As astute readers of Hiram's Honor will note, one of the 82nd Ohio Andersonville prisoners is left behind only to face the horrors of the Sultana which exploded on the Mississippi River killing most of the people on the overcrowded steamer! This story of an Andersonville-Sultana survivor is the subject of my next book and we were thrilled to see a mural of prisoners of war boarding the Sultana at Vicksburg. The mural is part of a wall of paintings along the river front in Vicksburg. We also visited with historians at Vicksburg Military Park and at the Old Courthouse Museum in downtown Vicksburg where we learned much about this tragic but surprisingly little known story of the Sultana.

Civil War Savannah

2011-01-26T09:18:00.000-08:00

Map at Fort Pulaski showing Venus Point on Savannah River, Venus Point area today, street to dock in Savannah

In Savannah we visited the Georgia Historical Society and found the likely location of the old prison camp for Union POW's (Forsythe Park), found the likely dock area in Savannah, and the prisoner exchange area on the Savannah River (Venus Point). I was pleased that my accounts in Hiram's Honor matched up well with what we saw of the historical record in Savannah.

Augusta Georgia Civil War Roundtable

2011-01-25T17:47:00.000-08:00

Augusta Civil War Roundtable discussion, Descendant of Confederate soldier at the Round Table

We had the pleasure of telling the Augusta Georgia Civil War Roundtable about Hiram's Honor. In the audience were descendants of both Union and Confederate soldiers and the discussion was enhanced by the perspectives of both. Historic Augusta is now selling Hiram's Honor at the Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home Gift Shop (http://www.wilsonboyhoodhome.org/)

Camp Lawton Georgia

2011-01-25T17:39:00.000-08:00

Magnolia Springs State Park where Camp Lawton site is located, Archeologists at Georgia Southern University, Camp Lawton sketch at Georgia Southern Museum.

A major part of our trip to Georgia was a visit to Camp Lawton, a Confederate prison camp near Millen, Georgia where my ancestor was held after Andersonville. The prison camp is being studied by the archeology department at Georgia Southern University and we met the team doing this valuable study of a relatively pristine Civil War site.

SEVENSCORE AND TEN YEARS AGO LINK

2011-01-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

SevenScoreandTenYearsAgo (http://www.7score10years.com) offers an innovative approach to history by giving users the historical Civil War era news each day with all of the benefits of new technology. Registered users receive daily updates of history as though it were happening today - reliving the day to day drama that was the Civil War.

YORK COUNTY HERITAGE TRUST

2010-12-26T12:23:00.000-08:00

The York County Heritage Trust is a not-for-profit educational institution that preserves and uses its collections, historic sites, and museums to inspire people to explore the history and culture of York County, Pennsylvania. I am pleased that they are now carrying Hiram's Honor in the Museum Gift shop.

GETTYSBURG BOOK SIGNING

2010-11-20T14:22:00.000-08:00

On the anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863), we stopped in at the Gettysburg Visitors Center Bookstore (which is selling Hiram's Honor) for a book signing. We sold some books, made many new friends (including Jeff Shaara who was also there signing books), and really felt the emotion of that significant day when Abraham Lincoln delivered his short but highly regarded and time-honored speech. This book signing culminated a Civil War book tour through Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We stopped at places like The Manassas Museum (Manassas, Virginia) and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (Winchester, Virginia), met some nice folks and they are now selling Hiram's Honor.

Ohio Civil War 150 Posts an excerpt from Hiram's Honor

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The Ohio Monument at Andersonville National Historic Site. Kevin Frye (left), an Andersonville historian, is pictured with Max Terman, author of Hiram's Honor.

The Ohio Civil War 150 web site is an excellent source for learing about Ohio's role in the Civil War and about activities associated with the upcoming 150 year anniversary of the Civil War. I am pleased to have an excerpt from Hiram's Honor posted there entitled "A Buckeye Dies at Andersonville". See http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/2010/09/a-buckeye-dies-at-andersonville/.

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES PRESIDENTIAL CENTER FREMONT, OHIO

2010-07-29T09:39:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that the Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio now carries Hiram's Honor. President Hayes was a Civil War officer (see photo) and Hiram's Honor fits well with this story of Ohio in the Civil War. When the Civil War began, Hayes offered his services to the state of Ohio. Governor William Dennison appointed him to the rank of major in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw much active service, rising to the rank of major general. He was severely wounded on September 14, 1862, at the Battle of South Mountain. In 1864, while still in the army, he was elected to Congress (despite his refusal to campaign). Hayes did not take his seat until the Union had won the war. He was reelected in 1866. The following year Ohio voters elected him governor. He retired at the close of his second term in 1872, and moved to Fremont in May 1873. After winning a third term in 1875, the Republican Party chose Hayes as its presidential candidate. He won the 1876 election only after the creation of a special commission to decide disputed electoral votes. Because of the tension surrounding his election, Hayes secretly took the oath of office on Saturday, March 3, 1877, in the Red Room of the White House. From the Hayes Presidential Center on the web at http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/.

ELLA SHARP MUSEUM JACKSON, MICHIGAN

2010-07-29T09:15:00.000-07:00

My brother Don and I recently had the pleasure of stopping at the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History in Jackson, Michigan. We were impressed with the quality of the displays, including a gallery of photos of Civil War battles named the "Killing Grounds". I am pleased to announce that the gift shop will be carrying Hiram's Honor which fits well with the exhibit and Jackson's well-known Civil War history (John Ransom of Andersonville Diary fame lived in Jackson) and Civil War reenactor community. If you are in Jackson, Michigan, be sure to stop by and see this impressive museum (see photo of Ella Sharp house) or visit the website (http://www.ellasharp.org/index.html).

BATTLEFIELD JOURNAL

2010-07-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

Battlefield Journal (see http://www.battlefieldjournal.com/) has just published a chapter from Hiram's Honor. The chapter is The Great Battle at Gettysburg (see painting above) which describes how the 82nd Ohio engaged the Confederates on July 1, 1863 and what happened when Private Terman was captured. Writing this chapter was emotional for me because I knew that here, in the farm fields north of Gettysburg, began the path to Andersonville for Private Terman.

BATTLE OF MCDOWELL

2010-05-28T11:33:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that the Highland County Museum Gift Shop in McDowell, Virginia (insert photo above) is now carrying Hiram's Honor plus a pamphlet/CD (The Battle of McDowell: Reliving One Soldier's Experience). McDowell was the site of Private Hiram Terman's first battle and is one of our favorite sites to visit. The Presbyterian Church in town has the initials of soldiers carved into the bricks, just one of the poignant things to see in this special town in the mountains.

Civil War Roundtable Salina, Kansas

2010-05-11T10:30:00.000-07:00

It was a pleasure to tell the story of Hiram's Honor to the Salina, Kansas Civil War Roundtable on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Every author should be so fortunate to have such an interested and insightful group of people to address about their writing. Many topics surfaced about the journey of Private Hiram Terman through the Civil War but what it was like at Andersonville prison was a common question. Actual photos of the conditions at Andersonville helped me in this difficult task of portraying the grinding misery.

HIRAM'S HONOR BOOK REVIEW

2010-03-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

I appreciate the excellent book review written by Scott Mingus which can be viewed at http://scottmingus.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/book-review-hiram/ . Scott is an author of highly acclaimed Civil War books and his home web site is at http://www.scottmingus.com/. His review mentions my description of the death of a soldier on a prison train from Richmond to Andersonville. To help you imagine what this was like, place yourself into this sketch from the Florence Military Prison archives.

ANDERSONVILLE BOOK SIGNING

2010-02-24T13:11:00.000-08:00

Our trip to Florida and Georgia promoting Hiram's Honor is now over and was a success. One of the most interesting events was the meeting of Dr. Sam Mozley, a retired ecologist from North Carolina State University who is planning a book about two of his ancestors who were at Andersonville--one was a Confederate guard and the other was a surgeon. My ancestor may have interacted with them! What are the chances of meeting another college professor, same academic field, retired, and writing a book similar to mine--rare events do happen. In the photo Sam and I are talking about our interests as we sat at the book signing table at the Andersonville National Historic Site visitors center.

Civil War News book review of Hiram's Honor

2010-01-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

A recent book review of Hiram's Honor by historian Kenneth D. Williams can be seen at http://www.civilwarnews.com/reviews/2010br/january/hiram_terman_b011004.html. Williams is an accomplished writer as can be attested by the last statement in his well-crafted review:

"Read this novel and you can feel like you are cold, hungry, footsore and afraid just like so many of those young boys of old."

This sketch from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War gives me this feeling as much as any I have come across. Very much appreciate the good words Ken.

Upcoming trip to Andersonville

2010-01-06T11:08:00.000-08:00

I will be leaving soon for a book signing event at Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia scheduled for 11 am to 3 pm Saturdary February 20, 2010. The first Union prisoners of war from Belle Island in Richmond, including my ancestor Private Hiram Terman, probably walked through the gate (see gate replica in above photo) at Andersonville in late February 1864. It should be quite an experience signing copies of Hiram's Honor at Andersonville 146 years after Hiram's arrival there.

Kent Dorr Contacts Me

2009-12-11T13:45:00.000-08:00

Kent Dorr of the McLaughlin Camp 12, SUVCW, Mansfield, Ohio contacted me and said he had visited Hiram Terman's grave site (see photo) in Rome, Ohio which led him to order and read Hiram's Honor. His kind comments about the book "bringing these soldiers to life" is very gratifying. It is the main reason I wrote Hiram's Honor. Thanks Kent.

Hiram's Honor at Civil War Center in Richmond

2009-10-31T10:30:00.000-07:00

While retracing Private Terman's steps through the Civil War we visited Belle Island in the James River (see photo of river above) where Hiram was kept as a prisoner of war from July through February 1863-64. Belle Island was a very special place for us and I am very pleased to report that the nearby American Civil War Center (see Lincoln statue photo above) in Richmond (http://www.tredegar.org/) will be selling Hiram's Honor.

Presentation at Tabor College

2009-09-23T12:01:00.000-07:00

I presented a powerpoint talk to the Learning in Retirement group at Tabor College (see Tabor College photo to right). Several in the audience informed me about their ancestors in the Civil War. The group was very complimentary and many expressed their appreciation for writing a book of this sort that expresses what it might have been like to be in that catyclysmic conflict.

Following this, I gave a presentation to the Marion, Ks seniors and about ten out of 5o had Civil War ancestors and were very interested in the way Hiram's Honor portrayed the Civil War experience.

Reviews of Hiram's Honor at Amazon. com

2009-09-22T14:53:00.000-07:00

Rev. Dennis Rinehart, a best friend of mine and an inspiration for the character of Isaiah in Hiram's Honor, has a very insightful review of Hiram's Honor on the Amazon site. Thanks Dennis.

Ken Wyatt, a retired journalist, wrote a nice review of Hiram's Honor and posted it on Amazon. Ken is from Jackson, Michigan, a town near to Spring Arbor University where I went to school and where we have many family members. Thanks Ken for this special and well crafted review.

You can see these reviews by searching Hiram's Honor and scrolling down to the reviews section.

I just learned of a comprehensive CD on the Civil War available at http://www.moorecivilwar.com/.

Review of Hiram's Honor

2009-09-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

The Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal has posted a review of Hiram's Honor at http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/data/articles/Terman_Review_Hirams%20Honor.pdf. Authored by Dan Reigle, it is a very well written piece that touches very close to the heart of my book, so much that my spine tingles when I read it. Very much appreciated!

Home again from the Hiram's Honor book tour

2009-09-03T12:42:00.000-07:00

The book signing of Hiram's Honor in Kenton, Ohio went great. Many folks from the area stopped by, bought books and DVD's, and we had many great conversations about the 82nd Ohio, ancestors, and the writing of Hiram's Honor. The appearance of the Ohio 4th Civil War re-enactors (photo, family on right) and Tim "Jacob Parrott" Striker (photo, 5th from left) added much to the atmosphere as did a surprise visit from Betty Resch and her family. Betty is the great-granddaughter of Delano Morey, who received the Medal of Honor during the Civil War for capturing two Confederates on the slopes of Bull Pasture Mountain during the Battle of McDowell in Virginia, Hiram's first battle.

Richard Fink, historian of the 82nd Ohio in Kenton, also found and showed me an officer's petition with the signature of Private Hiram Terman on it (see image to right). The petition was signed by my ancestor in Moorefield, Virginia before the Battle of McDowell. This signature reveals his educational level and matches well with how I portrayed Private Terman in

Hiram's Honor.

This was quite an experience and was a great "launching" of Hiram's Honor. Many thanks to Linda Iams and Richard Fink (far left in the photo), and others for a great time in Kenton!

I am also happy to report that the Hardin County Historical Museum is now selling Hiram's Honor.

Pushing Hiram's Honor: Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Boston, New England trip

2009-08-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

I visited Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Boston, and New England where I talked about my book Hiram's Honor. People were very friendly and I am hopeful that the book will catch on in those areas, especially Gettysburg where Hiram was captured July 1, 1863.

Next I went to Mansfield, Ohio, my (and Hiram's) hometown for a book signing at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore (photo at right). I did a TV interview (see http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?story=37429), saw many of my old classmates, and sold 14 books.

Next, I go to Kenton, Ohio, the town where the 82nd Ohio was formed and trained at Camp Simon Kenton. I almost feel like I am bringing Private Terman home again. I look forward to a grand time.

New Civil War book

2009-04-15T18:08:00.000-07:00

In this unique, historically-accurate novel based on the first-person experiences of his ancestor in the Civil War, Dr. Max Terman takes us back in time to Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, Belle Island prison, and Andersonville. You'll walk with Private Hiram Terman, a sensitive yet dutiful soldier, his two friends--the secular, cunning yet emotional Seth and the religious, unswerving Isaiah as they experience marches, camp-life, battles, capture, and prison camps. Also encountered are struggling generals, desperate civilians, ruthless fellow prisoners, and enemy soldiers, some mean and heartless, others kindly. Based on actual eyewitness accounts and real events, this is a story you'll never forget, a fitting tribute to the upcoming 150 year anniversary of the American Civil War.

I am pleased to report that Hiram's Honor is available now at Andersonville National Historic Site (see photo above) where Private Hiram Terman was a prisoner of war from February 1863 to September 1864.

The book, printed by Lightning Source Incorporated, is available through booksellers worldwide such as Ingram Book Company, Spring Arbor, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, NACSCORP and Amazon.com. The Canadian distribution partners of Lightning Source are Amazon.ca and Chapters-indigo.ca. and the UK partners include Bertrams, Gardners Books, Blackwell’s Library Services, Coutts and Dawson, Holt Jackson, Paperback Bookshop, The Book Depository and Amazon.co.uk., Holt Jackson, Paperback Bookshop, The Book Depository and Amazon.co.uk.

Visit http://www.amazon.com/Hirams-Honor-Reliving-Private-Termans/dp/0615278124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239221935&sr=8-1
and have a look inside the book.

Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OU_iMU9cpM to see a short video on the book.