Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike the Harp! | 2004 | Owen Parry / Ralph Peters | Buy |
| 2 | Our Simple Gifts: Civil War Christmas Tales | 2009 | Owen Parry / Ralph Peters | Buy |
The Owen Parry Collections include two volumes of Civil War short fiction by Ralph Peters, writing under his Owen Parry / Ralph Peters pen name. Strike the Harp! (2004) is a collection of stories set during the American Civil War, while Our Simple Gifts: Civil War Christmas Tales (2009) focuses specifically on Christmas-themed stories from the war period.
Both books reflect Peters’ deep knowledge of the Civil War era, the same expertise that fueled his Abel Jones mystery novels and the later Battle Hymn Cycle. The stories offer a shorter way into Peters’ Civil War writing for readers who want to sample his work before committing to a full novel series.