Sword of Redemption

About the Book

Early July of 1863 the United States experienced the largest battle of the Civil War in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Only days later, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, with 2400 cavalry, boldly conducted a raid into southern Indiana. After five days of uncontested havoc, fear, theft and destruction was left in their wake. The small community of Vernon, Indiana was in their path. What took place there, only sealed the determination of the young Titus Buchanan, eager to participate before it was too late. Leaving the comforts of this home and loving family to volunteer, he traded it all for adventure and the chance to prove his patriotism. Armed with physique and self-confidence, he feels ready to take on the enemy. He soon discovers the enemy is not confined to battlefield, but much closer than he expects. Conflicts and confusion test his honor and Christian faith, which is left wanting. The 11th Indiana Cavalry, with which Ty serve, is ultimately sent to Nashville Tennessee, to protect the major railway all the way to northern Alabama. As a member of a detachment for special assignments, he experiences many events of which one includes an unexpected, brief encounter that melts his heart. This promising romance suddenly evaporates, with little hope, only to worsen as time goes forward. Meanwhile, the Army of the Confederacy is advancing northwest to Nashville, Tennessee, to challenge the last Union bastion of defense in the western theatre. In all, this is a journey on horseback, of roads, crossings, and bridges which requires decisions that profoundly changes life.

About the Author

Richard Listenberger, graphic designer and visual communications consultant, now retired, has shared his professional career with a passion for military history. For over 40 years, a collector, researcher, dealer, and restoration specialist, has blended his artistic skills to preserve and document military art and artifacts. With a BFA degree from John Herron Art Institute, Indiana University, Richard owned and operated an award-winning Indianapolis graphic design/corporate communications business. Apart from his commercial achievements, he is designer of The Liberty Plaza monument, Fishers, Indiana; co-author of Union & Confederate Civil War Headgear; writer and producer of One Nation Under God, a Revolutionary War stage production. Richard is past President of the Antique Arms Collectors Association of Indiana; past member and Commander of the Benjamin Harrison Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, Indianapolis IN; and lifetime member of The Ohio Valley Military Society. He lives in North Carolina with his wife Sharon, providing military collectables restoration under the name Historic Marketing. www.historicmarketing.com