Mary Lowell Putnam – författare

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, Mary Lowell Putnam's captivating historical fiction book "Fifteen Days: An Extract from Edward Colvil's Journal" is a page-turner. The narrative centres on Edward Colvil, a young American caught up in the maelstrom of battle, and spans fifteen days during the Battle of Gettysburg. Readers follow Colvil's journey as he wrestles with the harsh realities of battle, faces his own moral difficulties, and makes unexpected relationships with other troops through his journal entries. Themes like bravery, devotion, and resiliency emerge among the horrors of war as Colvil faces the difficulties of survival and the intricacies of human nature. Through her masterful historical narration, Mary Lowell Putnam transports readers to the sights, sounds, and feelings of the American Civil War. "Fifteen Days" vividly depicts one man's trip through the darkest days of American history, offering a moving exploration of the human spirit amidst the savagery of war that will stay with readers for a long time.