When Facts Meet Fiction, the Civil War Plays Out Up Close and Personal

A Distant Bugle by Aubrey Morris, a recent BookSurge publication, offers a new voice in the historical fiction genre.

Bassett, VA (PRWEB) February 11, 2006 -- In the author’s own words, “many of today’s Civil War stories offer total fiction or cold facts of history.” A Distant Bugle is a powerful fusion of reality and drama as seen through the eyes of Confederate Cavalry Lieutenant John Bradford.

Lt. Bradford is the typical young, inexperienced, and yet patriotically resolute backwoods “soldier” who resolutely marches through scouting forays, bloody battlefields, harsh imprisonments, heart-thumping escapes, and determined freedom runs with hearth and home as his guiding light. His personal triumphs and doubts form the background for his superiors – “Jeb Stuart, a flamboyant, daring, fun-loving, hard-riding, self-promoting Cavalry General; Jonathan Stonewall Jackson, a stern-faced, eccentric, mirthless, complex, genius; and the vulgar, rude, whiskey-drinking, battle-smart Jubal Early.”

Rather than a bland spew of facts or an unrealistic gush of fiction, A Distant Bugle guides the reader through some of the beliefs that led to the Civil War; portrays the horrors endured by soldier and family alike in this devastating war; and lights the darker side with moments of life’s comedic relief.

This historical fiction draws a tear or two mingled with distant sounds of laughter and would be enjoyed by any teen+ readers.

About the Author:
Aubrey Morris was born in Southwest Virginia. Always an avid reader, he eventually gravitated to biography and American history. After serving in the Air Force, he worked many years as a technical assistant for a multi-national company and retired early to pursue his dreams. Aubrey studied art, received a pilot’s license, and spent several years researching the events surrounding the Civil War.

This research led to the discovery that his grandfather’s brother served in Stonewall Jackson’s foot cavalry; and was wounded and captured in the battle at Cedar Mountain. Further research into this battle, Northern hospitals, prisons and daring escapes became the Genesis for A Distant Bugle. His son, Dr. Roger Morris, assisted in the research and the writing of this book.

Aubrey and his wife, Doris, are currently living in Bassett, VA.
For more information or to obtain a review copy, please contact the Editorial Services Department at 866.308.6235 ext 164. A Distant Bugle is available to order online at Booksurge.com, Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

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