Jimmy Lambert

In 1862, the Civil War ravages the country and twelve-year-old Jimmy Lambert learns of his father’s death in battle. His widowed mother believes that sending Jimmy to his uncle in Ohio is the best thing for him, but Jimmy has other plans. When he meets Betty, a fellow runaway, he escorts her to her home in Kentucky. But the trials of post-Civil War America weigh heavily on the survivors and Jimmy must use his perseverance,wits and ingenuity to find his true path. This inspiring tale illustrates how the United States and its people not only survived, but flourished despite the difficult conditions created by the aftermath of one of the deadliest wars fought on U.S. soil.

My home was in Hungary before the war. I came to the United States in 1947 and settled in Ohio. I had an uncle who lived there. I joined the army as soon as I was old enough to enlist. The Korean War was going on at the time. I studied for my citizenship while in the serivce and became a U.S. citizen. When I was discharged, I was a sergeant first class. I shipped out from the West Coast and sailed on tramp ships all over the world. When I became a captain, I sailed in the Pacific Ocean, Japan, Korea, South China Sea, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietman, Sinapore, and the Gulf of Siam. I also became a pilot in the Panama Canal. I went back to sea where I worked six months on and six months off. During my six months off, I ranched in Utah raising horses, cattle, and sheep. While I was at sea, my mother managed my ranch and personal affairs. At sea, I had a lot of free time. When the weather was good I spent my time writing stories. I started doing this while I was working in Panama too. My stories were mostly written about the Civil War and events that happened after the war had ended. All my writing was in pure English. Now in retirement, I am trying to rewrite them and have them published. I have written over 28 books over the years and I hope you will enjoy them.