Where Bugles Call

Between Two Flags #2

by Lee Roddy

GIDEON rode into trouble when he mounted the family mule and left on a trip to recover the gold coins his ill father had hastily buried when they were caught in the first major battle in Virginia. After intense efforts, Gideon finds and recovers the gold his family needs– bult it is again stolen from Gideon. His desperation to again recover the gold is delayed by surprise complications that make it seem impossible to ever reach his objective. Gideon is challenged by a final deadline of returning to Briarstone Plantation in time to say goodbye to Emily. (97 words)EMILY, a high-spirited, orphaned Northern girl forced to live with her slave-holding relatives in Virginia, is plunged into danger when she intervenes with her cousin William for severely whipping Nat. He had been caught off of Briarstone Plantation without a pass. William angrily reminds Emily to keep her Yankee opinions to herself. When she defies William in front of the other slaves, he furiously orders her to leave Briarstone and never return. (72 words)NAT, recently purchased as William’s body servant, barely survives his cruel whipping, But as additional punishment, he is to be sold so deeply into the Confederacy that he can never escape to freedom in the Union. He has no choice but to run into Black Water Swamp in hopes of arriving at an Underground Railroad “station” for a risky trip toward freedom. With a slave catcher’s hounds hotly baying on his trail, can Nat escape the swamp’s deadly dangers and reach the “station” before the dogs are upon him? (89 words)

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical

166 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeah! I like a lot of things about "Where Bugles Call". In fact, I liked this book better than the 1st in the series. I'm now more excited to see where the next books lead into.

There's some real drama playing -- elements that I feel are very true to the Civil War era. Plus, it's filled with quality morals for kids, has some good elements of faith (such as the characters offering to pray for each other), and an overall plot that entwines many stories.

Gideon is on a mission to help and save his family, Emily is trying her hardest to get out of the South where her views are not welcome, and Nat is trying to escape from his plantation...

I'm intrigued to find out how the story continues, and these stories continue to entertwine.

[Karianna Neels · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very gripping and heartfelt book for all ages!

[Priscilla Schelling · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sister received this book as a child and I begged her to have it once I read it. I couldn't stand not knowing what happened next, so I ended up buying the whole series. A wonderful investment with rich dialogue, clear opposing perspectives, and a believable account of what happened during the Civil War.

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F ROD bk. 2

[Lady Loki Silver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very very good

[Desiree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great Christian fiction intermediate series for kids! Love historical fiction!