I have only read the first 9 pages of your book, but I am thoroughly enjoying it already, and looking forward to reading more. From reading those nine pages you have already struck a chord with me and made me feel a bit of what the soldiers felt during that time. I can tell it is going to be a very touching novel that I will learn a lot from. You especially have a talent for setting the mood and tone of a book.
What I really liked so far was how you list of all the things they carried, and not just a list of the objects they brought (toilet paper, gum, ammunition, pot, etc.), but also the emotional baggage they marched with too.
Also, the character Jim Cross is someone I can relate to easily because he is a mind-wanderer. He marches through battle fields giving orders, but isn't even really focusing on what is happening, rather he is daydreaming about things in far off lands. He is an intriguing character and I have a feeling he is probably the main character of this novel. Well, I can't say much more until I read more.
Sincerely,
Gracie
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