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A Gift of Hope: Finding Faith Behind Barbed Wire: The True Story of a World War II Prisoner of War

Name: A Gift of Hope: Finding Faith Behind Barbed Wire: The True Story of a World War II Prisoner of War
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Rating: 4.7 (141 reviews)

4.7 of 5 Stars: Survival - A Gift of Hope: Finding Faith Behind Barbed Wire: The True Story of a World War II Prisoner of War

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Book Synopsis: On April 6, 1944, a 20-year-old from Kansas was thrown into a world of darkness and despair, after his B-17 bomber was hit by a German fighter.After his capture, the fate of a young midwestern man was held in the hands of an enemy that was seemingly without mercy.Roy was thrown into solitary confinement. A dark, dank cell in a Gestapo interrogation center. Then sent to a Nazi prison camp, with a notoriously brutal German guard with sledge-hammer hands.Every day, Roy faced unimaginable cruelty and the threat of death. But in the midst of horror and despair, he also found faith and hope, miraculously stirring in the dust of endless days, and restless nights.Welcome to this inspiring true story of Roy's survival against all odds. A remarkable journey of faith over fear.If you enjoyed Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, then you will be entralled with this thrilling story of resilience and courage.The first book in the "Fading Memories of WWII” collection. Make every day Memorial Day. Get your copy now before the price changes.

A Small Sampling of Quotes from the 100 + Reviews of this Extraordinary Story:

★★★★★ "A searing true story of survival."
★★★★★ "This is seriously a MUST READ for all who are willing to learn what sacrificial love, obedience, perseverance & Faith really is. This a WOW for me!"
★★★★★ ". . . an adventure story, a thriller, a horror, it moved and terrified me all at the same time. The cost of war on an individual level . . . I recommend this book."
★★★★★ "The descriptions of the WWII operations in the book are vivid, representing a valuable historical resource."
★★★★★ ". . . a tale of extreme resilience and how to survive the unimaginable. . . I was totally engrossed in the story and could not leave it until the end."

For John Hornbeck, the author of this work, A Gift of Hope is more than a good story.John knew Roy for more than thirty years. He was Roy’s primary caregiver for the last two years of his life and listened to his stories every day. The sharpness of Roy's memory was amazing, and John could tell that much of the pain was still inside of him.Upon Roy’s death, John felt that this was one of those stories that simply had to be told. Especially, the narrative of how Roy discovered faith in one of those prison camps. And the importance of that faith as the foundation of the hope and strength that would help him to survive.

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