The Medal

Life during and after the American Civil War was a torrent of hardship and misery. Drawing upon extensive research Richard Galloway's novel <I>The Medal</I> is an endearing fictional account of one soldier's personal triumph through combat POW life slavery personal conflicts romance and most importantly loved ones--lost and found.</p><p>The United States is in the midst of the Civil War and Simon Bolivar Ramsey is a Union private in the 100th Regiment New York State Volunteers. In addition to his loved ones back home Simon has something even more. He carries his father's medal a talisman that protects him through battles and internment. While in Andersonville the most brutal of all Southern prisoner-of-war camps the beloved medal is stolen. Following a dramatic escape Simon falls victim to amnesia is given a new identity and begins a second life on a Confederate widow's Georgia plantation. Then through a strange twist of fate the medal reenters Simon's life spurring partial memories and the revelation that his life has just begun.</p><p>Will Simon be reunited with his past or will his future leave a lasting impression on generations to come? Follow Simon on his journey to a surprising conclusion as he seeks to find true meaning and--ultimately--his true self.</p>