Piedmont Soldiers and Their Families (NC) (The Civil War History Series) [Paperback]

Cindy H. Casey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2000

As centuries turn and decades pass, many wars and major historical events fade into the national memory as bold-face words in our history textbooks. However, the Civil War is unique, in that it still remains a heavily discussed, published, and debated topic in today's society. No other war has struck such a chord in our country's consciousness, combining romantic notions of glory and chivalry with horrific images of death and devastation, both of the landscape and its people. Entire libraries of books are devoted to discussing the battles, the tactics, and machines of warfare, the strategies of notable and eccentric commanders, and the biographies of the many larger-than-life personalities conducting the war, both civilian and military. But like most wars, the Civil War was a rich man's war, but a poor man's fight. It is the story of the common soldier's plight that is most engaging, for it is in those stories in which one sees the true effects the war had on the people and time. The Tar Heel State provided much of the manpower behind the Confederate armies and thus, sacrificed many of its fathers and sons for the Confederate cause. An eclectic scrapbook of sorts, Piedmont Soldiers and Their Families details, in word and image, the lives of some of those common soldiers and their families in Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin, and Davidson Counties, allowing today's readers an opportunity to explore the lives of their ancestors affected by the war.

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About the Author

Historian Cindy H. Casey has compiled a wonderful collection of rare Civil War era portraits, many never before published, with fascinating, personal details. This special volume provides readers of all levels, whether the serious academic or the amateur historian, a rare glimpse into the lives of those men and women who suffered and endured one of the most dramatic events in our nation's history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (June 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738502693
• ISBN-13: 978-0738502694
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Piedmont Soldiers and Their Families (NC) (The Civil War History Series) (Paperback)

After researching my family on Ancestry.com, I found a Great-great GrandFather who was an officer in the Civil War. He was featured in the book. It's a terrific bit of contemporary history of the soldiers from NC.