Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope at Marion Library, Marion, Ks

On March 17, 2015 I presented a reading and map of events in Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope to a group of about 20 at Marion Library in Marion, Kansas. Questions centered on the life of the common Civil War soldier,Andersonville, Civil War ancestors, and writing-storytelling styles.  Signed and personalized copies of books were provided for donations to the library.

Hiram's Heart and the faith of Abraham Lincoln

The stress of the presidency and the Civil War shows on Abraham Lincoln (1858 and 1865). No president quoted the Bible more yet his religious views are complex and controversial.  My ancestor Private Terman, after having survived the Civil War and 17 months a prisoner of war (including Andersonville) also exhibited signs of emotional distress and struggles of faith in his pension file documents. I am working on a third book in my account of Hiram's Civil War experiences tentatively entitled Hiram's Heart: To The Shining Shore.

This book would complete a trilogy--- Hiram's Honor, Hiram's Hope, and Hiram's Heart. Since Abraham Lincoln was a model of faith for many Civil War veterans, I am exploring how Lincoln's and my ancestor's struggles to understand God's purposes in their lives and the Civil War might be part of a post-Civil War novel.

To read about Abraham Lincoln's faith, see Mark Noll's article at:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/1992/issue33/3311.html

Book Review of Hiram's Hope: The Return of Isaiah

To see the latest review of Hiram's Hope, see http://tinyurl.com/nn76k5z

Hiram's Hope at Wichita Civil War Round Table

I recently had the pleasure of addressing the Wichita (Kansas) Civil War Round Table about Hiram's Hope:  The Return of Isaiah.  Much of the discussion centered around Civil War soldiers and how they coped with life after returning home. For many, the war (and prison experiences) remained with them throughout their lives, impacting their abiltiy to work, relationships with friends and family, and all aspects of their daily existence. Several weeks after the meeting, one of the attendees notified me that he had read Hiram's Hope and offerred the following comments:

"When I read a book and find that I cannot put it down, cannot quit thinking about it and finish it in a few days, then I feel that the book is a winner. Hiram's Hope was just such a book for me."
----Duane Graham, Wichita Civil War Round Table

Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope at Little Pleasures in Hillsboro, Ks

Little Pleasures, 119 N Main St, Hillsboro, KS, has Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope available for purchase.

Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope available in Marion, Ks

Hiram's Honor and Hiram's Hope are available in Marion, Kansas at Gallery 101, 106 E. Main St. Marion, KS.

The Civil War: A Conversation With My Ancestor

I impersonated my great uncle Private Hiram Terman in a presentation at Tabor College. Many in the audience commented that it made the Civil War more real to hear about it in the first person.  Indeed, would it not have been a memorable experience to be able to talk to a Civil War veteran about his trials and tribulations.  See recent newspaper article at:

Hiram’s Hurrah Hillsboro Free Press http://tinyurl.com/nryf5sn
To view the video see http://tinyurl.com/o4fansz