Chariots in the smoke [large print] : Appomattox saga, 1863-1864 / by Gilbert Morris.
David Rocklin enlists in the Confederate army to impress a young woman, but his aspirations crumble when he realizes he does not have the courage to be a soldier. Afraid for his life, David runs away from the army, only to face deteriorating health. When doctors are unable to diagnose his problem, he decides that it would be better to die quickly in battle than slowly of disease. He returns to battle and becomes a hero -- surviving the assaults he hoped would kill him. Soon after, David finds his illness was the result of the guilt he felt for deserting. Will he have the courage to continue as a hero, or will he shrink from battle again?
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- ISBN: 9781410466396
- ISBN: 1410466396
- Physical Description: 447 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
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- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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- 7 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC MORRIS (Text) | 36015000345872 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | LP FIC Morris Gilbert (Text) | 30519009594816 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | LP MORRIS (Text) | 39493107667570 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Miriam Lamb Memorial Library | LP F Mor (Text) | 810191001306763 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Person County Library | LP F MOR (Text) | 34622503599673 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | LP Morris (Text) | 38950610843072 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Steele Memorial Library | LP MOR INS (Text) | 40000003327 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | LP FIC MOR (Text) | 38079102195757 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
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Summary:
David Rocklin enlists in the Confederate army to impress a young woman, but his aspirations crumble when he realizes he does not have the courage to be a soldier. Afraid for his life, David runs away from the army, only to face deteriorating health. When doctors are unable to diagnose his problem, he decides that it would be better to die quickly in battle than slowly of disease. He returns to battle and becomes a hero -- surviving the assaults he hoped would kill him. Soon after, David finds his illness was the result of the guilt he felt for deserting. Will he have the courage to continue as a hero, or will he shrink from battle again?
