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Details the cover-ups and denials as well as the cruel realities of the prison camp and chronicles the efforts by Confederate veterans to make known the truth about their experiences. The author includes a full list of prisoners who died at Camp Morton and are buried in a mass grave in Indianapolis. -
Admired for his serious sense of duty toward God & man, Lee's lighter side isn't well known to many history buffs. He consistently displayed a good sense of humor, at home and on the battlefield, in letters, at parties and during political events, and even from his sickbed. Compiled here are 125 examples of the width and breadth of Lee's humor, dating from his youth to his last working day as president of Washington College. -
One of the best accounts of the ordinary citizen soldier who made up the Confederate Army. -
This book forcefully sets Jesse James in the context of his times, firmly identifying him as a violent & effective Confederate partisan. The author’s descriptions of the events leading up to the war in the West & the complex political struggle after the war are clear & vivid. Few books profoundly change our understanding of a famous figure in American history – this book is one of them. -
A marvelous account of the life of a great man – the story of the man behind the myth – his childhood, wartime exploits and controversial post-war views which saw him shunned by the same South who had worshipped him during the conflict. -
Hero? Traitor? It all depends on which side of the fence you were standing. Col. Don Steenburn, U.S.Army retired, has put together a fascinating study of one of the most controversial characters in Madison County and Northern Alabama history- determined and gutsy Frank Ballou Gurley of the 4th Alabama, Confederate States of America. -
The Civil War was trying, bloody, and hard-fought combat for both sides. What was it, then, that sustained soldiers low on supplies and morale? For the Army of Tennessee, it was religion. “Onward Southern Soldiers" explores the significant impact of religion on every rank, from generals to chaplains to common soldiers. Religion unified troops, informing both why and how they fought, and providing the rationale for enduring great hardship for the Confederate cause. -
Gumps! Wharf Lice! Ditch Hunters! Though it’s reasonably clear that those terms are insults, few people today have any idea what they mean. Like much of the language used in the 1860’s, these expressions have vanished from everyday speech. This comprehensive volume will delight the historian, the writer, and the reenactor. Now in paperback. -
Confederate monuments and markers in cemeteries across Georgia are inscribed with a variety of dedications. Many offer a simple sentiment, some present a more political statement, some have long soliloquies of prose or poetry and others feature lists of names of individuals or units that served. These monuments recognize the sacrifice of those who served Georgia in the War. -
An estimated 6,862 Arkansas Confederate soldiers died from battle and disease, while some 1,700 Arkansas men died wearing Union blue. Total casualties represented 12 percent of the white men in the state between the ages of 15 and 62. Bloody, hard-fought battles included Pea Ridge, Helena, Little Rock, and the rare Confederate victory in southwest Arkansas at Jenkins’ Ferry. Following the war, the 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion, is presented in picture and word. -
An eye-opening, myth-shattering, stereotype-breaking work of originality, elegance and wisdom. Full of fascinating information that can't be found anywhere else - sets a new standard for the topic.
