UPHILL

About the Book

Uphill, A Civil War Epic takes the reader on the journey of Alexander Clifford Brown of the proud and highly decorated Second Ohio Infantry Regiment as he volunteers to join the Union cause, marches through the South, rises to sergeant, leads his men in two of the War’s most hard fought battles, endures traumatic captivity and survives the worst maritime disaster in the history of the United States. The harrowing events of the War test Brown, his men and his family who cling to their hopes, their faith and belief in the Union cause. Brown, raised in rural Clermont County, Ohio, was raised in a sheltered, comfortable and Christian home that prepared him for the trials of his soul in circumstances he never could have anticipated.

About the Author

Christopher B. Hodges has a great curiosity regarding how the common person becomes part of history, seeks and receives little recognition, but finds the great satisfaction of serving a cause greater than self. A tireless researcher, Hodges compiles an extensive library on his subjects, travels the trails taken by his subjects and enjoys meeting other researchers who share his passion for these little-known people. Earning a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, traveling extensively for the U.S government and his business prepared Hodges for building the economic, political and cultural settings of his books. Positions in business leadership afforded him opportunities to observe and mentor those seeking to succeed and serve and consider how differently we all react to strife, loss and triumph. Christopher’s first book was Colter’s West Wind.