This novel was based on letters and diaries from a Civil War soldier from the 2nd Connecticut Volunteers, and is told thru letters to his wife and diary entries. I was fascinated, because his unit started fighting at Antietam Creek, covering much of the same ground that we recently drove over as we came back to VA from Hershey, PA. We took back roads over South Mountain and wandered thru many areas fought over. He fought in Fredericksburg, marching down Caroline and Princess Anne streets to the Sunken Road. He stood sentry duty at Banks Ford, fought at First Chancellorsville, chased Lee to Gettysburg and back. It was amazing seeing all these places that I knew so well through the eyes of a Yankee soldier.

I was curious enough to look up the unit; they did indeed fight in every battle described in the book, losing 371 men over the course of the war. The soldier and his friends are fictional, but the story is not. This is the story of a deeply religious man who comes face to face with his own inhumanity. I expect I will think of this man every time I visit a battlefield.3 s LauraAuthor 38 books644

Title: AN EYE FOR GLORY
Author: Karl A. Bacon
Publisher: Zondervan
February 2011
ISBN: 978-0-310-32202-3
Genre: Inspirational/historical/Civil War

Michael Palmer has a wife and three children, but honor and duty push him to leave his comfortable life and answer the call from Abraham Lincoln to fight for his country.

Michael learns quickly that war is more than what he’d initially thought. It involves long marches through the field, under extreme conditions. Illness. Disillusionment. Faith is challenged and seems lost in the gun smoke and blood. Michael’s only desire is to kill as many Rebels as he can so he can go home. He counts off each Rebel that falls to his bullets—until he is brought up short by a dying man holding up his Bible.

As the war winds to an end, Michael begins to understand the grave cost of the war on his soul.

Karl Bacon is a long time student of the Civil War. AN EYE FOR GLORY is his debut novel, and it is based on first-hand accounts of the 14th Connecticut Infantry. A fascinatingly rich story, full of details, realistic dialogue, and setting that we can see—and smell. Karl Bacon can bring the Civil War to life, 150 years later.

Michael Palmer suffers some deep battle wounds from the war, not only physically, but also spiritually and mentally. This is a book that will resound in your memory long after you finish the book. If you are a history buff, and into the Civil War in a different sort of story (far from a romance), full of action, drama, battles, and death, then AN EYE FOR GLORY is a book you will want to read. $16.99. 364 pages.

1 Kayla578 7

The thing about this book that's really interesting to me is that it wasn't completely action-packed. Words didn't jump off the page, I wasn't hanging by a thread, it was a very calm and simple book describing the life of one man in an army in the Civil War but I really enjoyed it. I didn't feel I had to pay that much attention and most of the book was him writing letters to his wife, how he felt about the entire war, and only small bits were actually battle.

The first part threw me off, and I was a little weary because the first 30 pages were basically going on about how it was God's Will that he had to fight and they were in churches forever and it was "Yeah, I get it. I get it, we know", but that IS how they felt back then and I assume it's an accurate description but I was getting a bit tired of it dragging on.

The rest of the book was very nice, it's was a somber and quiet sort of book where things would happen, people would fall and die, the shots that fell on the union felt silent and it was overall an eerie sort of novel. Michael Palmer was a able and relatable guy, very simple and loving. I wasn't really expecting the ending but it was nice. Very good book for historical fiction. own1 WadeAuthor 14 books8

Every boy wonders if he has what it takes to be a soldier, or a warrior. Michael Palmer discovers the cost may be too high for him to pay, but, his choice was made by his president and his God.
Karl Bacon spent ten years researching and crafting this in-depth saga of a Civil War soldier and the depth he drifted to while following the orders he was given. The war doesn't end when a soldier comes home, either.
Keep the tissues near-by as you read the letters between this soldier/husband and his wife. The story gets that personal
It's only by the promptings of Michael's devoted wife, Jessie Anne, that Michael takes a fateful journey to find his redemption from the widow of a brother-in-Christ he gunned down at Gettysburg.
If you've ever wondered how the American Civil War occurred from inside a soldier's uniform read An Eye for Glory by Karl Bacon. You'll gain a whole new appreciation for any person who's ever been on a battlefield.1 Clarice JamesAuthor 7 books42

As Karl A. Bacon's profile says, he is "a longtime student of the Civil War." Although he passes on much of what he's learned to his readers--with skill and accuracy--it's done in such an intimate way you forget that you're reading fiction. Between the compelling narrative, the account of the battles, and the letters and journals, it was easy to feel you were reading the personal papers of a Civil War soldier. Michael (the main character) and his wife's letters to each other read exactly someone would have written in the mid-1800s. Because of the nature of the subject and Karl's accurate portrayal of the bloody war, there is violence and some of it graphic. But he doesn't dwell on the gore. Michael . . . or is it Karl? . . . spends most of his time trying to reconcile war and his sin with a loving and merciful God. Excellent read. 1 Kathy276

This novel could have been a really good one BUT the heavy-handed religious dogma crushes the story. Plus Dick Hill's narration (usually excellent) takes on a Capt Kirk quality,,, over acting? I dunno but over-something. Too bad because the trauma the Civil War soldiers suffered is a topic worth exploring honestly. audible-version genre-historical-fiction theme-military ...more1 Jim Owens48

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book when I picked it up. The cover caught my eye and the description written on the cover was intriguing. What I worried about, and nearly had me put it down was that it was written over 150 years ago and sometimes that style of writing can lead to boredom or confusion. Also, true accounts of historical events can often feel tedious. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Almost from the first page I was sucked it and the author writes with such clarity that I found myself completely transported to that troublesome time in our nation’s past. Though told through letter and a journal you will feel as if it was written today, but as if you are living then.

So much of the Civil War is taught already and many, I, feel that we have a pretty good grasp on the events. But this true story is told on the micro level that allows the reader a glimpse into the everyday life, fears, friendships, and loss those brave men lived so many years ago. The details, even the gory details of battle, enhance the story to an unparalleled level. I highly recommend, not just to history buffs, but to anyone who enjoys well written and compelling stories. favorites Tom HicklinAuthor 3 books11

A good depiction of a man’s struggle to reconcile who he thought he was with the things he did during the war. The author does a good job of portraying the protagonist’s journey from innocence to hatred to cold indifference to acceptance—all from a uniquely mid-19th century perspective.

One of the novel’s biggest strengths is also its biggest weakness. The author does a good job of capturing the essence of a 19th century novel. Unfortunately, that makes it difficult to read. The flowery descriptions and long, passive sentences require a lot more work to get through than the modern reader is used to.

I gave it five stars because I thought the story and character development was very well done within the self imposed confines of a 19th century novel. It may not be for everyone, but I thing the author set out to do something and he did it very well. Cindy Konopelski222

The premise for this book is exciting... the life of a Union soldier during the Civil War. The execution was poor. The writing reflected the style of a store keeper's diary and letters home to his wife, which they were intended to portray. I also expected much more action. I only got through half of the book before moving on to something more exciting, but the actual fighting with Rebels represented such a small part of the story. Perhaps this is true to the small portion of time these soldiers spent actually fighting.

I'm not sure if interesting facts sprinkled into the book would have helped. Or maybe giving the writer a more artistic voice would have made it flow faster.

If you're going to read a fictional book about a soldier's life and aren't tied to the Civil War in particular, I would recommend All Quiet on the Western Front. Laurie DelaCruz320 8

I have read many, many books about the Civil War, but this one was the first one that actually gave me a feeling for what it was to be a soldier in that war. Written with a talent for storytelling that is rarely seen in Christian publications, it grips you from beginning to end, and draws you into the life of a man who never would have chosen a soldier's path were it not for the extraordinary times in which he lived. The author was unflinching when describing the gore of war, which helped me to realize how far we truly have come in modern warfare.

I felt the ending came too soon, and not in a satisfying way. I felt more of the aftermath of war could have been addressed. But that's really my only complaint. I would absolutely read more books by this author. Caroline148 13

Outstanding Civil War novel following the journey of a soldier thru his battlefield journals and letters to his wife. Filled with battles including Gettysburg, friendship, love, sorrow, regret and faith. Highly recommend.civil-war favorite-authors favorites ...more Amber Voskuil33

Excellent book!!!! Hailey Ciric256 3


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