Miracle At St. Anna File

: Private Sam Train, one of the four "Buffalo Soldiers" trapped behind enemy lines, finds the marble head in the gutter of the Arno River after the bridge is shelled.

: The story begins in 1983 when Hector Negron, another survivor, shoots a stranger in a New York post office. Investigating detectives find the $5 million artifact hidden in his closet, leading to a flashback that explains how it got there. Media & Formats Miracle at St. Anna

The discovery of this "piece" in a Harlem apartment decades after the war serves as the central mystery that links the 1980s frame story to the events of World War II. Significance of the Statue Head : Private Sam Train, one of the four

In the context of the story Miracle at St. Anna , the "piece" most likely refers to the , a priceless marble sculpture from the Santa Trinita bridge in Florence. Media & Formats The discovery of this "piece"

: It is the decapitated head of the Primavera (Spring) statue, created by the fictionalized French sculptor Pierre Tranqueville.

: For Train, the heavy marble piece becomes a "lucky charm" or "miracle" that he carries throughout the campaign.

Originally a 2003 novel by , it was later adapted into a 2008 film directed by Spike Lee . You can find various versions of this work at the following retailers: