Night of the Cossack

A Review of this great novel will be featured at Reflections in Hindsight Sunday Book Review on December  11.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              John 3:16 MARKETING NETWORK BOOK LAUNCH Thursday, December 8, 2011, Free eGifts Today Only When you purchase Night of the Cossack by Tom Blubaugh ISBN-10: 0982902921 ISBN-13: 978-0982902929 Night of the Cossack is a compelling adventure about a teenager who is forced to grow up quickly. The main character, Nathan Hertzfield, faces many life or death situations during his saga. Join Nathan on his suspenseful journey through parts of Russia and Europe during the early 1900's. Don't miss this entertaining and intriguing story, Night of the Cossack.

What Others Are Saying! 5.0 out of 5 stars night of the cossack, November 28, 2011 By jeaniet - See all my reviews This review is from: Night of the Cossack (Paperback) Loved this book I want another one from this author it has a little of everything, romance, mystery, wondering what is going to happen next. Enjoyed it very much! 5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Story!, November 22, 2011 By Lisa Tortorello "Author" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Night of the Cossack (Paperback) Follow Nathan Hertzfield as he journeys physically, emotionally, and spiritually along the road of life. While historical fiction is not my first choice when reading a book, I found myself captivated by Nathan's struggles and the decisions he was forced to make. From the moment he was kidnapped, Nathan's life changed forever. You will find yourself cheering for him until the very last page. In Night of the Cossack Tom Blubaugh does a fine job weaving history and fiction into a gripping story. I was so intrigued I even looked on a map to follow Nathan on his journey! 5.0 out of 5 stars a must read!!, November 17, 2011 By mustlovetoread - See all my reviews This review is from: Night of the Cossack (Paperback) I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. Night of the Cossack by Tom Blubaugh is a must read. This is a story about a Jewish boy whose father dies, then he is kidnapped by the Cossacks, and subsequently drafted into the Russian Army. You get drawn into the story from the start. Do you regret not knowing an ancestor who is gone now, and there is no one left to answer questions? Do you wish you knew their story? This is a historical fictional account of what might have happened to Blubaugh's grandfather. He knew his grandfather had been a Russian Cossack soldier and had immigrated to America in 1910. Blubaugh puts those pieces together--with the historical facts of the Cossacks--and weaves a believable fictional account of his grandfather's life. Night of the Cossack starts with Nathan waking up to the Cossacks attacking his village. He is kidnapped by Nikolai, a Cossack soldier. He takes him in as his son and teaches him the way of the Cossack. I enjoyed learning about the Cossack way of life. The story follows the adventures, betrayals, and challenges of Nathan and how he adapts to his surroundings to survive and make it to America. You will be amazed at Nathan's story--from changing his name a few times to escape capture to traveling the secret route set up to convey Jews to Bucharest. Nathan eventually gets a job on a ship and sails for America. If you love adventure, historical fiction, and suspense, I highly recommend this book, Night of the Cossack. 5.0 out of 5 stars Grabs your attention, November 10, 2011 By New Tribes Mission - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This review is from: Night of the Cossack (Paperback) I had a hard time putting down this book by Tom Blubaugh. This is a book about a young Jewish boy (Nathan) whose village was raided by Russian Cossacks. After being kiddnapped by this Cossak group, Nathan goes through much adventure, trial, sacrifice, and even love for his "Father-figure", a Cossak that taught and cared for him. This story caused me to do research on the Cossaks, as this is a part of history that I didn't know much about. This book was very enjoyable to read and I would recommend it to anyone pre-teen to adult. It would also be a good book to read together as a family. 5.0 out of 5 stars A good fall evening read., November 4, 2011 By prleg8s - See all my reviews This review is from: Night of the Cossack (Paperback) Night of the Cossack. What a joy to see someone put into words the family history that so many of us have, but really never completely understand. Using imagination, history and personal information an interesting and vivid description of what life was like for Tom's grandfather, he entertains and educates us on what that life must have been like as a Cossack. Night of the Cossack is an easy read, with clear concise descriptions and an interesting story line. I was captivated by the feelings of a young man suddenly forced into a different life than he ever imagined. His strength and determination to hold true to his roots made this story believeable and loveable. The ending of this book was particularly appealing and surprising. A wonderful story of the seed of a new life in America with the prospects of a new faith. Many of our ancestors began a new life in a new country in varied ways. This is a unique perspective of one of those stories. Tom Blubaugh is a freelance writer living in Southwest Missouri with Barbara, his wife. They have six children and fourteen grandchildren. Tom has written non-fiction most of his adult life, but has recently written a historical fiction titled Night of the Cossack, published by Bound by Faith Publishers. This is Tom's first novel. He co-wrote a devotional journal in 2009 for Barbour Publishing titled The Great Adventure. His other writings include articles for a denominational magazine and an insurance publication. He also self-published a book, Behind the Scenes of the Bus Ministry in 1974. Tom started writing poetry at the age of fourteen. His vision of turning them into lyrics for rock and roll songs for popular artists didn't develop. He considers writing to be a God-given talent and feels led to develop it. His first novel was published at his age of 69. Tom says it's never too late. He is now writing a sequel. Tom spent twelve years as an insurance agent and eleven years as a financial planner. He is the past president of Jericho Commission, Inc., and still serves on the board of directors.     BOOK TRAILER for The Night of the Cossack DON'T FORGET Thursday, December 8, is the official launch day for The Night of the Cossack by By Tom Blubaugh. If you buy The Night of the Cossack on the launch day, you will be eligible to receive free e-gfits. Visit Tom Blubaugh's author page on Facebook to learn more. Author Tom Blubaugh's Author Page on Facebook