Blockade Runner (Bonnets and Bugles Series #5) - Softcover

Morris, Gilbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802409156 ISBN 13: 9780802409157

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 1996

Synopsis

A rich Southern boy, an escaped Yankee prisoner, and jealous Jeff Majors are all vying for Leah Carter’s attention. A blockade-running sea captain, a beautiful rebel spy, a gunboat in hot pursuit, and the words of Scripture hitting like a hammer all add to the ongoing story of Jeff and Leah’s tumultuous world during the Civil War.

Blockade Runner is the fifth of a ten book series, that tells the story of two close families find themselves on different sides of the Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Thirteen year old Leah becomes a helper in the Union army with her father, who hopes to distribute Bibles to the troops. Fourteen year old Jeff becomes a drummer boy in the Confederate Army and struggles with faith while experiencing personal hardship and tragedy. The series follows Leah, Jeff, family, and friends, as they experience hope and God’s grace through four years of war.

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About the Author

GILBERT MORRIS wrote numerous novels for both adults and young people. After teaching high school, pastoring several Southern Baptist churches, and chairing the English department at Ouachita Baptist University, Gilbert retired to write and publish full-time. He wrote over 100 novels, including the Bonnets and Bugles and Seven Sleepers series for youth. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie.

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"Jeff, I don't know what's the matter with you!" Captain Nelson Majors stared at his son in a perplexed manner. "You've been going around like a whipped puppy for a week. Now, what's the matter with you, Jeff?""Well?" Jeff hated to admit that he'd had a disagreement with Leah, but finally he could not bear the weight of his father's glance."Leah and I had a fight." "Can't you two ever get along? What is it this time?"Jeff flushed. He refused to tell what had actually happened. He finally mumbled, "Oh, you know how girls are. A fellow can't get along with them!"

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802409156
• ISBN 13: 9780802409157
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152