Going Home, James D. Shipman
Going Home, James D. Shipman
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Going Home
A Novel of the Civil War

Author: James D. Shipman

Narrator: David de Vries

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/28/2015

Synopsis

Brought to the New World from Ireland, young Joseph Forsyth is soon betrayed by his alcoholic father and separated from his beloved family. As he grows older, he finds his kind nature exploited by others—including an alluring young woman named Lucy—until he gets swept away by the conflict that divides a nation.After the bloody siege of Petersburg, Joseph floats in and out of consciousness at a Union army hospital. Keeping vigil at his side is Rebecca Walker, a nurse and widow all too familiar with the horrors of war. As Joseph fights for his life and Rebecca struggles to follow her heart, both face a devastating choice: whether to hang on to the wounds of the past or move on to an uncertain future.From the fields of Ireland to the metropolis of Quebec to the battlefields of Virginia, Going Home follows one man’s quest for his place in a world still healing from the wreckage of war.

About James D. Shipman

James D. Shipman was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. While earning a degree in history from the University of Washington and a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, he began publishing short stories and poems; he also completed his first novel during that time. He opened his own law firm in 2004 and is still a practicing attorney. He has served as a superior court judge and commissioner pro tem as well as an arbitrator in hundreds of legal cases. Constantinopolis, his first published novel, blends his love of history and writing. An avid reader, especially of historical nonfiction, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Terry on June 01, 2015

Going Home By James D Shipman My wife recommended this book. What can I say; I couldn't put it down! A well written narrative based on a true story and written by the main character's great-great-great nephew. I say based on a true story, because there is obviously, a bit of poetic licence, but why no......more

Goodreads review by Felicity on May 31, 2015

Going Home By James Shipman Read 1st June 2015 This 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 Joseph’s early life and the conditions which led to him enlisting in the army. I was so......more

Goodreads review by Rosita Sanchez on August 17, 2015

A Must Read Book!!!!!!!!!!! I read this book and wept tears of sadness several times ... I felt the abandonment and betrayal of Joseph both as a boy and later as a man. I felt the burdens placed on him as he took on the responsibility of caring for his dad and his step mum and step sister ... the los......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 04, 2020

...Joseph ran through the darkness to the bunk. He crawled in and moved close to his ma, who was still sleeping. He lay in the darkness, tears streaming down his cheek and his face throbbing. What would become of them now? There would be no New World for them. Joseph lives with his two parents who dr......more

Goodreads review by Diane on July 10, 2015

I have read and enjoyed Mr. Shipman’s 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.......more

Quotes

“The characters in the story are so real, so believable, I could not help but become totally engrossed.” —Historical Novel Review

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