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Title	:	Going Home
Author	:	James D. Shipman
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First
Pages	:	Pages: 365 pages
Published	:	September 15th 2014 by Log Cabin Press
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Military History. Civil War. Romance. War. Fiction

Going Home Paperback | Pages: 365 pages

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Amazon-bestselling author James D. Shipman’s Going Home is a Civil War historical novel based on a true story and a tragic drama of trust betrayed.

Joseph Forsyth is the Irish immigrant son of a jobless alcoholic. Indentured to a printer in Quebec at age 11, he undergoes abuse and alienation before escaping to rejoin his family in upstate New York. Joseph is forced to pay off his father’s debts to save the family farm. He sacrifices his own happiness and freedom to care for his family. His hard work and gentle nature win him friends and admiration throughout the small town of Macomb.

Joseph courts and wins the hand of Lucy Hastings, daughter of an established and wealthy father. He soon learns she is spoiled and narcissistic and he is now faced with trying to take care of his father’s family and the burdens of an entitled wife. In 1864, he is forced by financial strain to take a bounty and join the 186th New York Regiment. He is badly wounded at Petersburg, Virginia in early 1865 and lies unconscious and near death. When he finally awakens he learns that terrible tragedy has struck at home.

Going Home explores the depths of codependency and alcoholism, and a brave man’s battle to free himself from these invisible bonds.

Mention Books In Pursuance Of Going Home

ISBN:	0692230084 (ISBN13: 9780692230084)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 4.05 From 2007 Users | 159 Reviews

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Great read!This is a very good story ,great and interesting civil war story with an exciting ending, I would highly recommen d it !!

Lessons to be learned in this account of testing of a man of character and strengthLoved the dual stories of challenges and hardship where Joseph and the nurse who saved him faced tough decisions and consistently chose the honorable high road. Inspiring and heart wrenching read. I highly recommend.

A poignant emotional portrayal of the Irish immigrant experience in 19th century America. The story follows the true events of Joseph Forsythe's life, following his journey from Ireland to America and culminating in his Civil War history.I found the story compelling and informative. The dramatic ethos recalls the better novel styles of the 1800s--Hardy and Bronte come to mind.

I have read and enjoyed Mr. Shipmans first novel, Constantinopolis, so I was very anxious to read this one. He did not disappoint!!! Going Home is based on the life of his great-great-grandparents, Joseph and Lucy Forsyth. It is actually two stories in one, with Joseph being the common denominator. The first story involves Joseph when he is injured during the Civil War in the trenches at the battle for Petersburg. It follows his recovery and the complicated lives of his nurse and doctor. The

Going Home by James Shipman is a book about growing up and going home. It wasnt until I finished this book that I realized that it was written by the author about his family ancestors. Poor Joseph Forsyth has been used and abused from the beginning. First he and his family leave Ireland to find peace and prosperity. On the voyage to America, Josephs drunkard father loses all his money in a card game and sells Joseph into bondage. Joseph is taken to Quebec and after his indenture is determined to

The author, James D. Shipman, writes an interesting story based on the lives of his great great grandparents. Of course I didnt realize this until I read about the lineage of Joseph and Lucy Forsyth. This civil war story was unique, compelling and very sad.

Going Home By James ShipmanRead 1st June 2015This book should come with a warning! You will not be able to put it down once you start. There are two story lines in the narrative; the current time in the book and Josephs early life and the conditions which led to him enlisting in the army. I was so pleased to read that the author is writing about his early family. The story is captivating and the reader is drawn into Josephs life and we care about him from the first moment on. I award this book 5