Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov

A vibrant novel of a young Cossack's experiences as the Russian Revolution interrupts his half-barbarian life of hunting, fishing, carnality, and drink.

In 1864, the First Michigan Cavalry is stranded in a Virginia forest, when a colt is born to a beloved mare. When the horses are stolen, one of the troopers, Jim, chases them and gets lost. Honoring the Confederate Reb's last wish sparks in Jim a remarkable honor and duty toward enlightenment and untold danger.

The colt: A newborn colt joins the First Michigan Cavalry's march into war as both an omen of good fortune and a reminder that some creatures are blessedly innocent to the careless ways of man. Angel in the family: Sisters reunite for Christmas and experience a miracle. A Christmas visitor: A father is determined to bring his family back together to celebrate Christmas after the death of his son. Ordinary miracles: A troubled teen goes to live...