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A review by pilateschick
Seven Miracles That Saved America: Why They Matter and Why We Should Have Hope by Chris Stewart, Ted Stewart
3.0
I need a hug. History hurts my brain with all its dates and details. Some reviewers complained about the switching from non-fiction to fiction, but I'm not sure I didn't like it. Some of the stories came when my mind needed a break from the numbers.
The book answered a lot of questions, and raised a few. Very thought provoking. It explained why the Constitution stated that all men are created equal, yet didn't abolish the practice of slavery. It did not answer why Washington didn't free his slaves until after his death, and I still want a reasonable explanation. I've seen the slave quarters at Mt. Vernon. Yes, they're nice, but the folks were still his purchased property.
My favorite miracle was the war at Gettysburg. I now want to read everything on Abraham Lincoln. He seemed as much like an apostle as he was a president.
All in all, I recommend it. Throughout, I had an urge to run to the nearest mountain top and belt Lee Greenwood's "I'm Proud to Be a American." I wouldn't buy the book, but now I'll have to because I spilled a ginormous cup of water and soaked the life out of it.
The book answered a lot of questions, and raised a few. Very thought provoking. It explained why the Constitution stated that all men are created equal, yet didn't abolish the practice of slavery. It did not answer why Washington didn't free his slaves until after his death, and I still want a reasonable explanation. I've seen the slave quarters at Mt. Vernon. Yes, they're nice, but the folks were still his purchased property.
My favorite miracle was the war at Gettysburg. I now want to read everything on Abraham Lincoln. He seemed as much like an apostle as he was a president.
All in all, I recommend it. Throughout, I had an urge to run to the nearest mountain top and belt Lee Greenwood's "I'm Proud to Be a American." I wouldn't buy the book, but now I'll have to because I spilled a ginormous cup of water and soaked the life out of it.