1588516598. 8.5 X 5.6 X 0.6 inches; 220 pages; Inscribed and signed by author

1588516598. 8.5 X 5.6 X 0.6 inches; 220 pages; Inscribed and signed by author on title page. BEST WISHES, NICK & BETTY, HERB PARKER, PSALM 37: 15. Soft cover has a purple spine with white lettering. Covers have slight rubbing and scuffing. Pages are clean and tight. Laid in photocopy of an article from 'the Alpena News [Michigan] 8/9/01', about local author and book signing. Also laid in is a book marker from local Alpena bookstore. 'In this brother-against-brother Civil War conflict, a pacifist religious group, known as the Dunkers, respond to a bloody war that explodes in their own backyard; the Antietam valley of Maryland. All of this, however, forms the background for a deeper conflict between a rebellious young Dunker boy and the pacifist beliefs of his family, friends, and sweetheart. Through rebellion, death, the slave trade, and a kidnaping, a deeper conflict rears its head, and the Dunkers must deal with the hate that surfaces. For the non-believer and believer alike, there is the drama of battle, the intrigue and suspense of the underground railroad, and the inspiration of a romance that endures despite seemingly overwhelming odds. Underlying the book's theme, the story deals with the classic issue of overcoming hardships and challenges, by turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones. '; Signed by Author.