Review: "Not One of Them Whole" by Edison McDaniels

This is a very unique fictional look at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is the gut-wrenching story of how the soldiers, surgeons, undertakers and citizens of Gettysburg were forever changed by the battle. From the young mother and child from the town who unimaginable tragedy strikes and the undertaker who deals with death by perfecting his trade until the departed look alive. To the surgeons who struggle with the gruesome aftermath of the bloodiest battle of the war, all trying to remain human in the face of the inhumanity that they deal with for days on end.

The author does a masterful job of weaving all the characters’ storylines together. He brings out the humanness in each. You get a glimpse into the pain and suffering that was endured by all and how they are changed forever. The story is distinctive and different from any account I have read. I was drawn into their lives and had to keep reading to the last sentence.

If you are interested in how the battles of the Civil War touch all, read this book. It removes the fluff and you are left with the bare bones, graphic description of the heartrending saga.

I read this book in September of 2013, before I started my blog but it was so outstanding that I wanted to post a review so it might inspire you to pick up a copy. You won't be disappointed.