A Different Drummer: The Adventures of A Civil War Hero and Artist

by Phyllis Scott Johnson

"A Different Drummer" is unique in all the books about the Civil War. It is the story of a real-life teenage drummer boy and Medal of Honor recipient, Julian Scott, and his adventures and personal experiences during the conflict. The book is lavishly illustrated with artworks that were created by Julian himself throughout his artistic career, some sketches during the war and some paintings he composed later in his life. His paintings express his passion for truth in representing the common infantry soldiers he knew first hand. Julian used his drumsticks and his paintbrushes to express his patriotism. This book is an interweaving of the author's written words and the hero's art. The author is the great-niece of the artist and relies on family history and extensive research for the details of the story. This book will open the eyes of all age viewers to Julian's art and adventures during that time.Readers will want to know more about the drummer boy on the cover... How old was he when he joined? What was life like back home in Vermont? What did he do to become one of our country's first recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor?This book fills a need for quality reading for young people as it gives an inspirational message to follow our dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503291006
• ISBN13: 9781503291003
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"