Cottage Book Shop hosts author of Civil War drama

From staff reports

Frank P. Slaughter, author of Echoes of Distant Thunder, will be signing copies of his book at the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor on Saturday, July 23, from 1–3 p.m. Echoes of Distant Thunder is a compelling historical drama vividly portraying Michigan’s rich history, landscape and participation in the Civil War. Slaughter, a re-enactor with Battery D First Michigan Light Artillery, brings stark realism to the battle scenes with his knowledge of Civil War tactics and munitions.

Doug Stanton, best-selling author of In Harms Way and Horse Soldiers, has this to say about Echoes of Distant Thunder:

“Frank P. Slaughter has written a beautiful novel about a man looking for peace in a chaotic world — almost 150 years ago. That the drama of this novel rings true about today’s events, as it does for the men and women caught up in the Civil War is a testament to Slaughter’s powers as an artist. This is pure joy to read; from the opening sentence and a campfire in Chickamauga, to the final scene overlooking northern lakes in 1970s Michigan, Slaughter writes with a historian’s assured eye and an artist’s imaginative sweep. He brings Civil War veteran Will Castor and his true love, Emma, truly alive.”