The Heart of Velletri (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781947381179)

Michael Koenigsmann is a police officer and the son of a World War II veteran. Michael spends his life investigating how his father was wounded in battle, left for dead, and nearly buried alive during the Italian Campaign. His father, Gene, won't reveal what had happened to him while overseas. Michael is fascinated when he learns that his late grandfather, Alphonse, was a gangster during the Great Depression. Also, Alphonse was a veteran of World War I. Michael's journey begins with him trying to discover how his father survived the war and came home to lead the life of a devout Catholic, rather than be influenced by the criminal lifestyle of his father. At the end of his life, Gene tells Michael his story. He honors his father by arranging for a congressman to present Gene with his Purple Heart which he never received for nearly dying in the Battle of Velletri. After Gene's death, he must accept his own shortcomings as a father and as a husband to move on with his life.

Author: Kristi King-Morgan, Michael Kannengieser
ISBN-10: 1947381172
ISBN-13: 9781947381179
Publisher: Dreaming Big Publications
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2019
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.64d