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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. -
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. -
A reprint of the 1902 edition written by Capt. J. Harvey Mathes, C.S.A., one of 'The Great Commanders Series'. Covers the early life, career, and later life of Civil War General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Hardback & Paperback available. -
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. -
Leonidas Polk is one of the most fascinating figures of the Civil War. Consecrated as a bishop of the Episcopal Church and commissioned as a general into the Confederate army, Polk’s life in both spheres blended into a unique historical composite. Polk was a man with deep religious convictions but equally committed to the Confederate cause. He baptized soldiers on the eve of bloody battles, administered last rites and even presided over officers’ weddings, all while leading his soldiers into battle. -
Thousands of Confederate soldiers died in Chicago during the WBTS, not from battle wounds, but from disease, starvation, and torture as POWs in a military prison three miles from the Chicago Loop. Camp Douglas: Chicago’s Civil War Prison explores a long-forgotten chapter of American history, clouded in mystery and largely forgotten. -
Battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia. Comes in a 3'X3' or a 51"X51". -
3rd National Flag originally adopted to replace the "Stainless Banner" on March 4,1865. This was also reverently called the "Blood Stained Banner". Standard 3'x5' polyester with 2 grommets or Large 5'x7.5' G-Spec super polyester with 3 grommets and 4 rows of stitching on the end for long life outdoor wear. -
3'x5' polyester 1st National Flag originally adopted on March 4,1861 with 7 stars representing the original Confederate States. This is the "Stars and Bars" flag versus the "Stars and Stripes" flag of the United States.
