The Lincoln Moon by Michael Price Nelson
In this touching debut novel, a grownup Truman "Scrump" Armstrong recalls the childhood incident that led to his fateful involvement in one of attorney Abraham Lincoln's most celebrated criminal trials. In 1857, at the age of nine, Scrump's idyllic boyhood ends the day he discovers a lynched black man on his father's farm. In the wake of this, Scrump's father, Jack, offers his barn as a station house along the Underground Railroad, and no one suspects. Then, in a seemingly unrelated event, Scrump's older brother, Duff, is ensnared in a murder charge and everything is at stake. . Told through the eyes of Scrump, The Lincoln Moon offers a colorful glimpse of the future president' in a courtroom. Ultimately, this is a story about family, faith, and acts of conscience is troubling times"Finding a moment in a great man's younger life that captures his greatness and brilliance long before he becomes "a great man" and then turning that moment into a compelling and moving story is exactly what Michael Price Nelson has done in his debut novel, The Lincoln Moon."
Nelson, Michael Price: - Michael Price Nelson has written for stage, television, print and online magazines. He currently lives and writes in Long Beach, California with with his spouse Dale, and Linus, their 'pandemic pup'. The Lincoln Moon is his first novel. Learn more about his upcoming projects at www.michaelpricenelson.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781735029702 |
| ISBN 10 | 173502970X |
| Title | The Lincoln Moon |
| Author | Michael Price Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Six Swans Press |
| Year published | 2020-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 308 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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