From Mist and Steam

By: James Haddock

Narrated by: John Pirhalla, Amanda Stribling

Searching the battlefield after a major battle, Sgt. Eli finds a dead Union Army messenger. In the messenger's bag is a message saying the South had surrendered, the war was over. Along with the Union Messenger was a dead Union Captain carrying his discharge papers, and 8,000 dollars.

Sgt. Eli decides now is a good time to seek other opportunities, away from the stink of war. While buying supplies from his friend the quartermaster, he is advised to go to St. Louis. Those opportunities may lie there and a crowd to get lost in. Sgt. Eli, becomes Capt. Myers, a discharged Union Cavalry Officer, and strikes out for St. Louis.

The war has caused hard times and there are those who will kill you for the shirt you are wearing. Capt. Myers plans on keeping his shirt, and four years of hard fighting has given him the tools to do so. Realizing he must look the part of a well-to-do gentleman, he buys gentleman clothes, and acts the part. People ask fewer questions of a gentleman.

What he isn't prepared for is meeting an intelligent Lady, Miss Abigale Campbell. Her father has died, leaving the family owned shipping business, with generation steam-powered riverboats. They have dreams of building steam-powered airships, but because she is a woman, there are those who stand against them.

Capt. Myers' fighting is not over, it seems business is war. They decide to become partners, and with his warfighting experience, and her brains the world is not as intimidating as it once seemed.

©2019 James A. Haddock III (P)2021 James A. Haddock III

Fascinating !

I enjoyed this story very much . Especially the part where a not so humble Sargent manages to survive in the financial world .

Run Forrest Run!

Remember Forrest Gump, luckiest son of a gun on the planet. Well a 150 years earlier was a poor Confederate soldier that went out for battle salvage, and stumbled into one pot of gold after another. Another great story by the author, with only one glaring mistake... It ended way too soon.

James does it again !

Another great read. I wish that his books would become sequels. They draw you in you enjoy them and then they’re over.

The best narration on Audible.

A good book made great by its narrators, i was transported. I would love to hear more from this world.

wonderful, well told book you dont want to miss

soldiers, inventions, money and love. an honorable man in his own way :) a book you dont want to miss.