The Perfect Tribute is a historical fiction novel by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young Union soldier named John who is tasked with delivering a message to President Abraham Lincoln. The message is from John's dying friend, a Confederate soldier, who wishes to pay tribute to Lincoln for his leadership and humanity during the war.As John travels to Washington D.C. to deliver the message, he encounters various challenges and obstacles along the way. He ...
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The Perfect Tribute is a historical fiction novel by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young Union soldier named John who is tasked with delivering a message to President Abraham Lincoln. The message is from John's dying friend, a Confederate soldier, who wishes to pay tribute to Lincoln for his leadership and humanity during the war.As John travels to Washington D.C. to deliver the message, he encounters various challenges and obstacles along the way. He is forced to confront his own biases and prejudices towards the Confederacy and learns about the complexities of the war and the people involved in it.When John finally reaches Lincoln, he delivers the message and witnesses firsthand the President's compassion and understanding towards his fallen enemy. Lincoln's response to the message serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and humanity in times of war.The Perfect Tribute is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the human cost of war. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.1906. Andrews' story was founded on a true incident involving Abraham Lincoln's kindness to a drummer boy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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