Customer Review: As a Genealogy teacher and author, I found this book to be very useful.
I am a Caucasian, New Englander. I have minimal bias about human colors.
This book is very well written, and reading it flows very smoothly, even though my primary interest was in obtaining vital statistics data... more info
Customer Review: This slim softcover book consists mostly of letters and journals mostly written by sisters Mollie Hansford Walls and Victoria Hansford during the Civil War. It begins with Mollie's marriage in 1853 to Dr. William Walls of Newtown, Virginia. They married at Mollie's home in Coalsmouth, now St.... more info
Customer Review: Doing some research on Southern Chaplains and the spiritual movement the Lord brought about during 1862-63. This book gets into the "hearts" of the men who served "in the cloth" with the men in the ranks. I believe that the "seeds" sown during those war years were the Lord's sowing that came to full... more info
Customer Review: This is the story of Gen. Ben Grierson before and durring the war years. His great 600 mile raid is the basis of the movie "Horse Soldiers" with John Wayne. I must warn you the book is not like the movie, no love story. This is Gen. Grierson's account. The only fault I had with the book is I wish... more info
Customer Review: Campaigning With Uncle Billy tells the story of a Civil War soldier from recruitment in Northern Illinois through discharge more than 3 years letter. Lyman Widney's unit was involved in some of the most decisive battles of the war. As a witness to history he provides a firsthand account from the... more info
Customer Review: It was difficult for me to put this book down and I finally stayed up all night and finished it. Holt's description of the hardships endured by Southern soldiers are so realistic and makes us appreciate their dedication. I was able to understand what my ancestor endured by reading this account. I... more info
Customer Review: The civil war memoirs of Ulysses Hiram Grant (U.S.. Grant) is very instructive. Somewhat drawn out and lacks much personality. However, I can imagine this book reflects Grants drab emotions but intense life.
Knowing that life didn't treat him well outside of the Military gives us hope that... more info
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