A couple of years ago, while I was writing my Civil War series, I was delighted to learn that Lew Wallace, the author of Ben Hur, was a Civil War general before writing the novel. But it was only a few days ago that I learned more about the amazing story of how it all came about.
We Will Never Forget . . .
On this 2011 Memorial Day, thank you for your sacrificial service to our country and our Lord. We will never forget. . . .
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