EAGLE TIMES STAFF
RUTLAND, VT — Following many years of research and writing, John Swanson is finally able to see his book, “War Tears: A Journey from Vermont to Gettysburg,” in publication. The book is now available as an eBook and paperback on Amazon’s Kindle. In February, it will be available as a hardcover book.
Swanson, a retired historian and teacher, spent many years conducting research at the Gettysburg Civil War Institute to gain a full knowledge of what the conflict was like from a participant’s point of view.
The culmination of his efforts is “War Tears,” a poignant depictio n of a Vermont boy’s experiences during this tumultuous period. A proud Vermonter raised in the very region where the central figure of this narrative lived, Swanson brings a unique and authentic perspective to this rich tapestry of Civil War history.
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