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Bob O'Connor Books
The store will feature my published books, including five non-fiction, two children's books, and thirteen historical novels. The novels are all well researched and mostly true. Each has a local connection to Jefferson County where I live.

The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger Civil War Soldier


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The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger Civil War Soldier

The story of the first amputee of the American Civil War. Injured at Philippi, Virginia in the first land battle of the war, Hanger went on to start a manufacturing company in 1861 to make artificial limbs. His company today, Hanger Inc., is the country’s largest manufacturer of artificial limbs and orthotics.

Historical Fiction — 5 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ — 268 pages

$14.00

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