Letters to America: Courageous Voices from the Past

A Modern-Day Profiles in Courage from New York Times Bestselling Author Tom BlairIn Letters to America, Tom Blair conjures up mini-memoirs of twelve fictional historical characters-spanning four centuries, from the first settlers in Jamestown to a 21st century billionaire.Whether going West in a wagon train or off to war to defend the nation, these past Americans suffered and sacrificed to achieve monumental goals.The events of the book ricochet between funny and sad, hopeful and doubtful, but a common theme runs through the letters: personal struggles to build a better life in America.Do we, modern Americans, have the work ethic and perseverance of our forefathers?By revealing the lives of these twelve indelible characters, Blair hopes to inspire readers to strive to gain personal success.The stories in each chapter reveal what it has meant to be an American throughout history-ranging from a single year in the life of Milly’s sister, an unsophisticated and confused young girl toiling