Description

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Fourteen-year-old Manny Weaver, a Mennonite boy living near Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1861, has a habit of biting off more than he can chew. The Weavers are Unionists and pacifists who do not wish to secede from the Union nor to participate in the fighting. In the past, Manny’s father and uncle have avoided militia service by paying a small fine, but when Virginia secedes, the payment is no longer accepted. Manny loves his family and would do anything to protect Father and Uncle Davy from being forced to join the Confederate army. That’s when his trouble begins!

With his world crumbling into chaos, Manny is forced to deal with issues of honesty, justice, loyalty, and judgment. He must find answers to serious questions. Is it really better to “turn the other cheek,” as his Mennonite faith tells him? What actions lead to peace? How does a boy grow into a man?

About the Author

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REBECCA SUTER LINDSAY is an American writer and poet. Her poetry, short stories, and historical articles have been published in various journals and anthologies. The Peacemakers is Lindsay’s debut book. Undergirding the story is a foundation of information that Lindsay gleaned from family accounts, newspapers records, the National Archives, transcripts of the Southern Claims Commission, and the writings and collections of Mennonite historians.