NEW GLOUCESTER — Local author Paul Flynn has written a book, “The Unnecessary War: A Fictional Redress,” which fictionalizes the prevention of the Civil War.
One the cover of the book is a 19th century engraving of “The Attack On Fort Sumter,” published in the book “Our Country, Vol. III.”
The back cover features a vintage engraving depicting the 1865 surrender at Appomattox, showing Robert E. Lee and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
Flynn has served as an archivist, budget analyst and management engineer with the federal government. He was also a town manager in three England communities for more than 20 years.
He served with the Marines in the Pacific during World War II.
-
- “The Unnecessary War,” by Paul Flynn
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.