Plowshares Not Corkscrews!
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1484944402 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 54 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Unable to farm the Churchill's travelled west to an area southwest of Chicago. They built the first log cabins and were the pioneering settlers. There is an underlying theme throughout this 52 page poem that addresses the issue of good versus evil, because to the Churchill family of Glen Ellyn, Illinois this was a forever issue. William Henry Churchill fought in 23 battles, was injured twice, captured and imprisoned and was standing next to his friend and neighbor, Captain Marcellus Jones who fired the first shot at Gettysburg. It is a metered poem and is most enjoyed when read in the meter. Their son William was born in his parents log cabin and his activities as a member of the Illinois 8th Cavalry, Company E during the great Civil War become the central theme in this poem. It was passed from generation to generation until the Erie Canal split it in 1825. The reader will learn of some sickening facts about the Civil War and the battle of Bull Run in
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Poetic historical story Amazon Customer This epic poem in rhyme and meter showcases a true historical figure. William Henry Churchill was a soldier in several Civil War battles, a POW, and a frontier settler who served his community and church in his long life.Good for people who love language and/or American history. (Teachers who want to inspire students take note.)
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