{"product_id":"the-drummer-boys-of-the-graffiti-house-hardcover","title":"The Drummer Boys of the Graffiti House - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald Daub\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the past still had a story to tell, and only music could bring it to life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Fredericksburg, Virginia, where echoes of the Civil War linger in historic streets and half-forgotten memories, a struggling German composer discovers that some unfinished stories refuse to stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Klemm is a gifted percussionist, but talent alone hasn't silenced his self-doubt or freed him from financial dependence on his wealthy German in-laws. When a prestigious composition award brings him to Virginia, he hopes to rediscover his creative spark. Instead, he's drawn into a world where history, music, literature and the unexplained begin to intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Peter works with talented young musicians, absorbs the haunting sound of Civil War bugle calls, and forms an unlikely friendship with a homeless former literature teacher, his artistic vision starts to take shape. His most extraordinary inspiration comes from someone he never expected: his five-year-old son, Johannes. The boy's fascination with the Civil War leads to a mysterious encounter with the spirit of Johnny Clem, the real-life drummer boy of Shiloh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the walls of a historic Civil War hospital, a connection across time reveals a story of loyalty, loss, and a fallen soldier whose memory has never found peace. What begins as a child's inexplicable experience becomes the catalyst for Peter's most ambitious composition yet, a daring musical fusion that carries the voices of the past into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Peter prepares to debut Unfinished Business, he must confront more than artistic uncertainty. He has to reclaim his identity, find his own voice, and prove that true creativity can't be measured by wealth, status or anyone's approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending historical fiction, contemporary drama, paranormal mystery and the enduring power of family, \u003cem\u003eThe Drummer Boys of Graffiti House\u003c\/em\u003e by Ronald Daub explores how the past shapes the present, and how even the most painful memories can inspire something extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972573856051,"sku":"9798904470333","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/vk1cs1xhlc9798904470333.webp?v=1794430410","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-drummer-boys-of-the-graffiti-house-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}