{"product_id":"faith-of-the-fathers-the-comprehensive-history-of-catholic-chaplains-in-the-civil-war-hardcover","title":"Faith of the Fathers: The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames M. McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaith of the Fathers\u003c\/em\u003e provides a captivating collective biography of the Catholic priests who served in America's most deadly war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaith of the Fathers \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to light the forgotten stories of courageous chaplains whose commitments to faith and to men at war during America's most divisive conflict have long been overlooked. The Reverend Robert J. Miller provides a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the 126 priest-chaplains who served during the Civil War and reflects on the importance of religion and faith in nineteenth-century America. As a culture of death and horror raged around them, Catholic priest-chaplains met the needs of soldiers and officers alike, providing years of faithful and dedicated service in hospitals, prisons, battlefields, and camps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether ministering to Union or Confederate soldiers (or both), in eastern or western theaters, in battle or camp, these priests risked their lives to bring faith and hope to one of the darkest and most devastating periods of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Reverend Robert J. Miller is a retired Catholic priest, scholar, and former president of the Chicago Civil War Round Table. He is author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eBoth Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Civil War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames M. McPherson is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War. He is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for \u003cem\u003eBattle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 9.19 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52761828557133,"sku":"9780268209346","price":59.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/iqpNRxn69Q9780268209346.webp?v=1763013034","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/faith-of-the-fathers-the-comprehensive-history-of-catholic-chaplains-in-the-civil-war-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}