"The Trout Snout Caper" delves into the heart of bird behavior, revealing an amazing and entertaining fictional subculture of which Sam Spade would have been proud. Bird life, at least in the Trout Snout, isn't quite what you might expect. The action is fast paced so be ready to meet a bevy of charming characters including clever detectives, a cunning criminal and his dopey assistants, a desperate politician, and an impressive collection of show-stopping singers.

The 112th New York Infantry Regiment served 1,017 days during the Civil War, from 1862 to 1865. They marched in 4 states, fought in 16 battles and lost 324 men, included two regimental commanders. This unit history is based on the personal papers of Chaplain William Lyman Hyde, including his war diary, journals, reports and letters to his wife. A prolific writer, Hyde's remarkable story of service to God and country is told in his own words, providing vivid depictions of camp life, combat and its aftermath and the daily trials faced by the ""Chautauqua Regiment.