The Christmas Victory

Literature & Fiction

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This is a historical tiction novel which covers the years 1860 to 1909 and deals with the lives of H.W. Longfellow, his son, Charles and Mark Twain. What do the lives of Henry Wadsworth. Longfellow and Mark Twain have in common? The answer is that both of their lives contained terrible tragedies from which they eventually found real hope and spiritual meaning—at least in this novel. This book is about one little sermon and one, even littler poem, and how, fictionally, they may have influenced and given hope to, not only the author of the poem, Henry W. Longfellow, but also his son, Charles, and Mark Twain, whom Charles meets. Though suffering tragic losses, these all eventually find hope and spiritual fulfillment.

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Author Biography

I, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1943 to a Christian family and accepted Jesus at an early age. In Jr. High School, I became interested in writing and drama. I wrote poems, articles and a few short stories, and plays. In college, I won second prize in a contest with a Biblical short story, which now forms part of my first novel, “Of Such Is The Kingdom, A novel of the Christ and the Roman Empire,” published in 2003. In 2010, I wrote the sequel, “Of Such Is the Kingdom, Part III, Power and Persecution, A Novel of the early Church and the Roman Empire.” I also wrote a Sci-fi novel, “Impossible Journey, A Tale of Times and Truth” and a non-fiction book, “Principles of the Kingdom." I graduated from Clearwater Christian College in 1970 with a B.A. degree in Bible-Literature, and from Biblical School of Theology in 1974 with a M. Div. Ordained in November, 1974, I served as assistant pastor/Bible teacher in several churches. I also served in a foreign-student ministry, where I met my wife, Berenice Carett from Venezuela. In 2014 I wrote an American historical novel, called "The Christmas Victory."

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Emancipation and re-inlistment-?

Since January is now coming to an end I thought it appropriate to submit this excerpt from which takes place as January ends. It's also timely in that it involves a transition. Transitions are often not easy. We faced a difficult one recently in Washington. Here ,I insert the historical event of the Emancipation Proclamation and the question of Charles' possible re-enlistment. Henry is quick to shoot down the idea but his past disapprovals haven't carried much weight. Charles has had to transition to civilian life Will he re-enlist and transition back to military? Stay tuned or buy the book. Although the title has to do with Christmas, it makes good reading any time of the year, as this excerpt should show.

Book Excerpt

The Christmas Victory

Then, as January came to an end and the sun began to slightly thaw the frozen lakes and ponds, Henry was working on his translation of Dante's Inferno when the newsboy's bell rang out and the newsboy's voice was heard shouting out “Extra! Thirteenth amendment passes the House. Slavery to be abolished. Read all about it.”

He sent Charles for the paper. Charles walked into the study reading the paper as he walked. Henry, impatiently, said, “Let me see that!” He grabbed the paper and read the first few paragraphs of the lead story. “It says here by freeing the slaves, Lincoln hopes to bring a speedy end to the war. Do you think it'll work, Son?”

Charles scratched his head. “I don't know, Father. It might make the rebs more determined to keep fighting.” He sighed a big sigh and added, “I really feel fine now, Father, and I don’t see why they had to discharge me. I feel that now I could go back and join my regiment.”

Henry scowled. “Now, Son, you know what Doc. Buridge said. You need a few more months of rest just to make sure. Anyway, I don’t know how you could get back in, even if you tried, You’ve been officially discharged, so just accept it and take it easy, Charlie.

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James Michael Becher

The Christmas Victory

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Emancipation and re-inlistment-?

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The Christmas Victory

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