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American Family Portrait #7
The Victors
As the world battles the greatest evil of the century, once more American lives are jeopardized and Christian ideals put to the test. They who endure will be the Victors.
After three centuries, the Morgan family’s spiritual heritage is waning. Gone are the days when Morgans struggled against religious persecution, carved civilization out of the wilderness, and fought to defeat slavery. Now, as the Nazi menace engulfs Europe and Japanese militarism threatens the Pacific, the four young adult children of Johnny and Laura Morgan show small concern. Preoccupied with big bands, movies, radio, and sports, they care little about spiritual things.
When a family reunion in San Diego is disrupted by news of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Johnny and Laura’s efforts to rekindle their children’s interest in their roots are seemingly smothered. Within months, Alexandra, Walt, Nat, and Lily are scattered abroad, placed in situations that test their faith and endanger their lives.
On the homefront, Johnny and Laura face rationing and threats of Japanese invasion. Then, like the Old Testament account of Job, come four messages bearing ill tidings about the fate of their children. Shaken by the news, Johnny and Laura are confronted by the possible extinction of an entire generation. With nowhere else to turn but God, they discover that in the blackest night His light shines brightest.
After three centuries, the Morgan family’s spiritual heritage is waning. Gone are the days when Morgans struggled against religious persecution, carved civilization out of the wilderness, and fought to defeat slavery. Now, as the Nazi menace engulfs Europe and Japanese militarism threatens the Pacific, the four young adult children of Johnny and Laura Morgan show small concern. Preoccupied with big bands, movies, radio, and sports, they care little about spiritual things.
When a family reunion in San Diego is disrupted by news of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Johnny and Laura’s efforts to rekindle their children’s interest in their roots are seemingly smothered. Within months, Alexandra, Walt, Nat, and Lily are scattered abroad, placed in situations that test their faith and endanger their lives.
On the homefront, Johnny and Laura face rationing and threats of Japanese invasion. Then, like the Old Testament account of Job, come four messages bearing ill tidings about the fate of their children. Shaken by the news, Johnny and Laura are confronted by the possible extinction of an entire generation. With nowhere else to turn but God, they discover that in the blackest night His light shines brightest.
464 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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About the author
Jack Cavanaugh
36 books154 followersJack Cavanaugh is an award-winning, full-time freelance author with twenty-five published novels to his credit. His nine-volume American Family Portrait series spans the history of a nation from 1630 to the present and is still in print nearly fifteen years following its release.
A student of the novel for more than a quarter of a century, Jack takes his craft seriously, continuing to study and teach at Christian writers conferences. He is the former pastor of three churches in San Diego County and draws upon his theological background for the spiritual elements of his plots and characters.
His novels have been translated into a dozen foreign languages, largely because of the universal scope of his topics. Jack has not only written about American history, but about South Africa, banned English Bibles, German Christians in the days of Hitler and Communism, revivals in America, and angelic warfare.
Jack’s current writing schedule includes motion picture screenplays and e-book serial fiction with Internet distribution. His novel Death Watch has been optioned to be made into a motion picture by Out Cold Entertainment, Inc.
Jack has three grown children and lives with his wife in Southern California.
AWARDS
• Silver Medallion Award (1995), Christian Booksellers Association
• Christy Award (2002, 2003), Excellence in Christian Fiction
• Silver Angel Award (2002), Excellence in Media
• Gold Medal, Best Historical (2001), ForeWord Magazine
• Best Historical Novel (1994), San Diego Literary Society
• Best Novel (1995, 1996, 2005), San Diego Christian Writers Guild
A student of the novel for more than a quarter of a century, Jack takes his craft seriously, continuing to study and teach at Christian writers conferences. He is the former pastor of three churches in San Diego County and draws upon his theological background for the spiritual elements of his plots and characters.
His novels have been translated into a dozen foreign languages, largely because of the universal scope of his topics. Jack has not only written about American history, but about South Africa, banned English Bibles, German Christians in the days of Hitler and Communism, revivals in America, and angelic warfare.
Jack’s current writing schedule includes motion picture screenplays and e-book serial fiction with Internet distribution. His novel Death Watch has been optioned to be made into a motion picture by Out Cold Entertainment, Inc.
Jack has three grown children and lives with his wife in Southern California.
AWARDS
• Silver Medallion Award (1995), Christian Booksellers Association
• Christy Award (2002, 2003), Excellence in Christian Fiction
• Silver Angel Award (2002), Excellence in Media
• Gold Medal, Best Historical (2001), ForeWord Magazine
• Best Historical Novel (1994), San Diego Literary Society
• Best Novel (1995, 1996, 2005), San Diego Christian Writers Guild
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January 7, 2020
GAHHHHHH.
I adore this book. All the characters, the different stories (it's so neat to see WWII from so many different points of view, just in one book), the emotions...love, love, LOVE it. Highly recommended for any fans of historical-Christian fiction that doesn't have an insanely huge focus on romance.
I adore this book. All the characters, the different stories (it's so neat to see WWII from so many different points of view, just in one book), the emotions...love, love, LOVE it. Highly recommended for any fans of historical-Christian fiction that doesn't have an insanely huge focus on romance.
December 1, 2018
I have enjoyed this entire series! I believe after finishing one of the earlier volumes I said I wish someone would make them into a movie. I take that back. These are simply too good - no movie could do them justice. I ordered the next volume within minutes of finishing this one!
July 8, 2018
Story lines of four siblings; each life a symbol of a test
March 30, 2020
Loved it. Learned more about WWII and how it might of felt for different people. I liked how tied the book of Job into the story line.
June 7, 2025
Well written
This book was very well written and hard to stop reading. It is historically accurate without being boring. It is intense.
This book was very well written and hard to stop reading. It is historically accurate without being boring. It is intense.
August 11, 2011
Once again, Cavanaugh was able to intertwine multiple stories within one novel. The outcome was superb. As a WW2 historian myself, I thought he did a good job of tying in the Air Corp, Army, and civilian life. Excellent addition to the Family Portrait series and a definite must read for those who love Christian Fiction.
June 17, 2014
Again, the author brought the family through historical trials that are often never taught nor given any credence to in movies or books. I love to learn about these tidbits of history! Why hasn't the women's movement paid tribute to the women's contribution to the war efforts?
January 24, 2008
good read! Enjoyable plot and easy to follow. Entertaining and valuable in lessons.
January 14, 2014
One of my favorites so far in the series. I liked how the author tied in the story of Job with the story in the book.
August 25, 2014
I like this series of books.
March 6, 2014
Best series ever.
September 10, 2015
This series made me fall in love with American history!
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