When the Flames Ravaged
July 6, 1944
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Publisher Description
Will Faith Perish in the Big Top’s Flames?
Introducing a new series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered.
Evelyn Benson’s husband perished in the Bataan Death March but not her faith. The World War II Gold Star widow is taken in by her brother and soothed by the love of his wife and children. Evelyn refuses to cower to grief. She may not understand God’s mysterious ways, but she has never questioned Him—until the circus fire.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train chugs into Hartford, Connecticut, on a sweltering day one month after the Allies invaded Normandy. Among the roustabouts is a reluctant clown, Hank Webb. He may hide from his murky past behind grease paint as Fraidy Freddie, but God wants to offer Hank a chance to be found. Though first, what little Hank believes about God will endure a fiery trial.
On Thursday, July 6, 1944, a devastating blaze of unknown origins consumes the circus tent along with Evelyn’s hopes and Hank’s anonymity.
Customer Reviews
Tragedy in history
1944 Most of the men were involved in the war in some way or another - mostly overseas. Unfortunately there were plenty of widows and children with no husbands or fathers, so an afternoon at the circus was just the right ticket. Hank and his coworkers had a big job to set it all up, with lions and elephants and more. But it was worth it to see the excitement in the faces of the children.
The unforeseen happens and a small flame that becomes a conflagration catches everyone by surprise creating a stampede of people trying to leave the circus tent. A tragedy ensues and families are separated. Will they ever meet again on this side of heaven?
A copy was received through Barbour Publishing, NetGalley and CelebrateLit. These impressions are my own and were in no way solicited.