I'm intrigued...

I recently began reading a book called "Behind Enemy Lines."  I'm not typically a reader of historical books simply because I don't make the time, but I've really enjoyed it.  It's made up of a collection of letters sent home from soldiers in various wars throughout American history.  It's very enlightening to hear their experiences first-hand and their thought processes in light of the horror they witnessed and the loneliness they felt.  It's given me a newfound appreciation for history because it makes it come to life.  I remember more quickly that they were normal people with normal thoughts and struggles.  Too often I look at history as "old stories," rather than embracing the reality of what those individuals faced and battled.