Books with author John Hanks

Stories of New England soldiers who perished in this bloody battle, based on their diaries and letters. The Battle of Antietam, in September 1862, was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. In the intense conflict and its aftermath across the farm fields and woodlots near Sharpsburg, Maryland, more than two hundred men from Connecticut died. Their grave sites are scattered throughout the Nutmeg State, from Willington to Madison and Brooklyn to Bristol. Here, author John Banks chronicles their mostly forgotten stories using diaries, pension records, and soldiers’ letters. Learn of Henry Adams, a twenty-two-year-old private from East Windsor who lay incapacitated in a cornfield for nearly two days before he was found; Private Horace Lay of Hartford, who died with his wife by his side in a small church that served as a hospital after the battle; and Captain Frederick Barber of Manchester, who survived a field operation only to die days later. This book tells the stories of these and many more brave Yankees who fought in the fields of Antietam. Includes photos

September 17, 1862--The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. In the intense conflict and its aftermath across the farm fields and woodlots near the village of Sharpsburg, Maryland, more than two hundred men from Connecticut died. Their grave sites are scattered throughout the Nutmeg State, from Willington to Madison and Brooklyn to Bristol. Author John Banks chronicles their mostly forgotten stories using diaries, pension records and soldiers' letters. Learn of Henry Adams, a twenty-two-year-old private from East Windsor who lay incapacitated in the cornfield for nearly two days before he was found; Private Horace Lay of Hartford, who died with his wife by his side in a small church that served as a hospital after the battle; and Captain Frederick Barber of Manchester, who survived a field operation only to die days later. Discover the stories of these and many more brave Yankees who fought in the fields of Antietam.

Tasty treat, where are you going?First it was the crust. Gone!Cut right off. Nobody knows where it went.What would you do if your lunch was slowly disappearing?And this wasn’t just any sandwich. I made it myself. It had all my favorite things.A funny children's picture book for Early Readers into their first few years of grade school--------------------------Written in the voice of a charming but cheeky character, this is the story of one child's search for an elusive sandwich.Early readers will want to read this book on their own. Children appreciate simple humor, with sentence and language play that make reading challenging and fun. Beginning readers can follow along and learn by repetition of patterns and clear sight words that are strategically placed in color throughout the story.Disappearing Sandwich - a fun picture book for clever kids who are learning to read. A British English Edition is also available on Amazon. Funny children's books ages 3-8. Early Reader Book Level 2 and Level 3.

Tasty treat, where are you going? First it was the crust. Gone!Cut right off. Nobody knows where it went.What would you do if your lunch was slowly disappearing?And this wasn’t just any sandwich. I made it myself. It had all my favourite things.A funny children's picture book for Early Readers into their first few years of primary school--------------------------Written in the voice of a charming but cheeky character, this is the story of one child's search for an elusive sandwich.Early readers will want to read this book on their own. Children appreciate simple humour, with sentence and language play that make reading challenging and fun. Beginning readers can follow along and learn by repetition of patterns and clear sight words that are strategically placed in colour throughout the story.Disappearing Sandwich - a fun picture book for clever kids. A US English Edition is also available on Amazon. Funny children's books ages 3-8. Early Reader Book Level 2 and Level 3.

The Western Trail is the first of a trilogy of books that depict the long journey of a young man who graduated from West Point at the beginning of the Civil War. Before he was to go to his newly assigned post, he wanted to see his parents at the home farm. Upon arriving there, he found them murdered by Union soldiers for no apparent reason. This set into motion his giving up his commission and joining the Confederate army. At the end of the war he had no place to return to, so he decided to head West to start life anew. Several of his men went with him as they had no homes to return to either. He started his journey on The Western Trail by hiding on a steamship bound for Texas. They worked on various ranches in Texas, but he grew weary and wanted to seek out his own way of living in the West. This book details his journey clear to the Pacific Ocean and back to a place he sought to call home. He found it by accident and luck, and also discovered a cache of gold, worth much more than he had ever seen. It led him to find a hidden valley, with high cliffs, that were home to ancient cliff dwellings and a large lush valley, perfect for him to settle into. The Western Trail tells his story in his own words, the hardships, the hard work to survive in such a harsh land and how he overcame all that he faced and carved out an empire that would endure.

Bedtime makes Michael more awake than ever! As Michael’s dad reads to him about Jesus’ life, Michael’s mind begins to wander. He thinks about his day and his less-than-perfect behavior. Is anyone pleased with Michael when bedtime comes? You Are My Son recounts the highlights of Jesus’ life and demonstrates the love of Christ for lots of less-than-perfect people like you and me.