‘A Civil War Soldier and Me’: Honoring a Young Man

Historian Linda Zimmermann’s account tells of her 30-year search to memorialize the life of a Union soldier during the Civil War. 
‘A Civil War Soldier and Me’: Honoring a Young Man
"A Civil War Soldier and Me" by Linda Zimmermann tells of her research into the life of Albion Brooks.
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Known for her scientific eye as a paranormal investigator in and around the Hudson Valley, Zimmermann has returned to her roots as a historian. Her other skills as a scientist and researcher, combined with an open mind to follow and pay attention to unexplained coincidences, produced this fascinating true-life detective story. The result explores the connection between the author and a young Civil War soldier named Albion Brooks.

Readers will appreciate the depth of Zimmermann’s research. References and photos from Civil War battlefields and monuments stretch across the eastern part of the United States. Whether or not one is a fan of Civil War history, the human aspect is sure to touch hearts.

MJ Hanley-Goff
MJ Hanley-Goff
Author
MJ Hanley-Goff has written for Long Island’s daily paper, Newsday, the Times Herald-Record, Orange Magazine, and Hudson Valley magazine. She did a stint as editor for the Hudson Valley Parent magazine, and contributed stories to AAA’s Car & Travel, and Tri-County Woman. After completing a novel and a self-help book, she now offers writing workshops and book coaching to first time authors, and essay coaching to high school students.