Three Paths to Glory

Three Paths to Glory is the story of three regiments in the American Civil War:  the 2nd and 5th Minnesota and the 1st Tennessee. It follows each of the regiments through the war through the eyes of men serving in them. Clinton Cilley, of the 2nd Minnesota will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, Jimmy Dunn of the 5th fights bravely in the Indian wars and at the Battle of Nashville. Sam Davis of the 1st Tennessee is remembered as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" for his gallant and noble deeds. We follow their exploits through their respective regiments. While historical fiction, this book is extensively researched and the events and people are accurately portrayed. The grime, grit and valor of service in his deciding point of American history is part of the story.

Dean Urdahl of Grove City, MN

Dean Urdahl taught American history for thirty-five years at New London-Spicer Schools, Minnesota, and was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002. He was instrumental in forming the Minnesota Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

Dean resides with his wife and editor, Karen, on a hobby farm near Litchfield, Minnesota. Other published works by Urdahl include Uprising, Retribution, Pursuit, Conspiracy!, The Collar and the Gun, Touching Bases with Our Memories, and Lives Lived Large.