Troubador Publishing Home By Another Way | Historical Fiction | Paperback

Explore a compelling journey of faith, conflict, and the search for peace in Home By Another Way. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, this historical novel follows Eli Valentine as he seeks redemption far from his Virginia home.

• Historical fiction centered on the post-Civil War era and the building of the transcontinental railroad.
• Features a protagonist grappling with faith and the aftermath of war.
• Explores themes of restoration and redemption through challenging journeys.
• Includes encounters with Indigenous peoples and the harsh realities of frontier work.

Eli Valentine, the obedient son of a conservative clergyman and a strong-willed mother, finds his family divided by the Civil War in the border state of Virginia. Unwilling to return to his former life after the war ends, Eli seeks a new path. An introduction from an army friend leads him to join a Union Pacific survey crew tasked with charting the transcontinental railroad route through the Rocky Mountains. This journey becomes his quest for restoration. Facing hazardous work, bizarre weather, and complex encounters with Indigenous peoples, Eli forges unexpected friendships with a Pawnee Scout, a grizzled NCO from New York, and an army colonel. The arrival of the mysterious Grace Lewis further complicates his search for the redemption needed to find his way home.

• Author: James Gerry
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• ISBN-10: 1806343568
• ISBN-13: 978-1806343560
• Dimensions: 129mm x 198mm x 20mm (Approx. 5.08 in x 7.80 in x 0.79 in)
• Weight: 375 g
• Publication Date: June 28, 2026

Discover a story where love and sorrow mingle, and redemption springs forth from the most unexpected sources in the American West.