The Embalmer's Wagon at Gettysburg
A Novel of the Civil War

About this book:

Step into the scorching summer of 1863, where the sharp bite of carbolic acid masks the rot of fallen soldiers and a lone embalmer’s wagon becomes a lifeline for grieving families. *The Embalmer's Wagon at Gettysburg* follows Silas Vance—a former physician turned master of preservation—as he races against time, heat, and the advancing armies to keep the dead looking whole enough for a final goodbye.

From the muddy banks of the Potomac to the dusty marches toward Pennsylvania, the novel immerses you in a meticulously rendered world of quartermaster rumours, battlefield logistics, and the stark commerce of death. Vance’s cold precision clashes with the weary idealism of officers like Captain Miller, revealing a haunting tension between profit and patriotism as the nation hurtles toward its bloodiest clash.

If you crave historical fiction that blends visceral detail, moral complexity, and a relentless sense of impending doom, this is the story that will linger long after the last page. Discover how one man’s wagon carries not just bodies, but the fragile memories of a torn nation—before the cannons roar at Gettysburg.