title: Bloody Roads to Germany: At Huertgen Forest and the Bulge--an American Soldier's Courageous Story of Worl d War II
author:  William F. Meller 
description: A gripping and deeply felt account of one infantrymans experience in WWII. Its lessons, however, transcend time and space to teach us about all wars and all warriors. Nathaniel Fick,<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>One Bullet Away</i><br /><br />William Mellers journey from inexperienced dogface to hardened combat leader is a truly fascinating story that oozes with drama and authenticity. From the Huertgen to the Bulge to his days in captivity, Meller shares the emotion and trauma of a small-unit leaders experiences as few ever have. This is one of the finest combat memoirs I have ever read and I highly recommend it.John C. McManus, author of <i>The Deadly Brotherhood</i> and <i>Grunts</i><br /><br />William Meller is capable of transforming the harsh and bitter battle experience of the 1944 Huertgen Forest into a true piece of outstanding literature, gripping and convincing. This is very rarely found. A masterpiece.Christian Frey, TV Director, German History Channel
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  #  **Grantville is Different**
  
  ###  **by Russ Rittgers**
  
  
  
  It was late August, 1632, when Georg Bauer climbed out of the ditch he'd been
  digging for Jena's new sewer line. Sweat was still pouring off him when he
  first heard about Grantville.
  
  Almost twenty-two, with dark hair and a strong build, Georg was the fourth son
  of a farmer who threw him out after he beat one of his brothers senseless. His
  older brother had been an overbearing bully and Georg knew his father would
  never willingly let him leave the farm without a major cause. So he gave him
  one. Georg soon found a small town and was a tough for a year until it was
  destroyed by one of the passing armies. Escaping unhurt, he joined another
  army as a mercenary. After almost dying of camp fever three months later,
  Georg decided any place an army wasn't in Germany would be healthier. So one
  night while he was supposed to be on guard duty, he s