Seed Corn of the Confederacy: The Story of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute at the Battle of New Market [Hardcover]

James Gindlesperger (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 201 pages
• Publisher: White Mane Pub; Har/Dsk edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157249056X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572490567
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!, June 13, 2000

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AMP (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seed Corn of the Confederacy: The Story of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute at the Battle of New Market (Hardcover)

This is a fascinating account of the battle at New Market. The author vividly portrays the people, emotions, conditions, and actions. I could not put this book down because the story is completly enthralling. Even if you are not a Civil War/military history buff, this book is an execellent read. You experience the hopes of the cadets and the realities of war. I highly recommend this book to anyone!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am admittedly biased..................., January 28, 2007

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O. A. Glazebrook (Southampton, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seed Corn of the Confederacy: The Story of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute at the Battle of New Market (Hardcover)

I am a Greatgrandson of Otis A. Glazebrook, New Market Cadet, Company-D and a Great-greatgranson of Francis H. Smith, a founder and first Superintendent of V.M.I. (for fifty years). I thought this book painted a realistic portrait of cadet life at V.M.I. and the events preceding "The Battle". The cadet's story provides good lessons, particularly for today's pampered adolecents, who think that their lives are tough. The description of the cadet's eighty mile march from Lexington to New Market in the rain, mud, in wool uniforms, leather shoes, etc. might be food for thought....I particularly liked Gindlesberger's protrayal of Cadet Stanard.
The difficult part of reading history for me is to remember that a day was just as long then, as it is now. It is written in the form of a historical "novel", this gives the cadet's story life, as oppossed to dry historical facts. "Seed Corn" is a quick read and does a great job telling of the great bravery of 257 Cadets, who became MEN, in the best sense of the word, in four hours, May 15th, 1864.
Otis A. Glazebrook, IV

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss This One!, April 7, 2000

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William Davis (Gettysburg, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seed Corn of the Confederacy: The Story of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute at the Battle of New Market (Hardcover)

I recently attended a symposium where the author spoke, and after it was over I purchased this book, along with Escape From Libby Prison. After I read Escape From Libby Prison I thought there was no way Mr. Gindelsberger could do any better, but I was wrong. I liked this one even more than his first. I can only guess how good his next one will be. Anyone who reads this should definitely get both his books. You won't be sorry. This story had humor, fear, compassion, and everything else a good story should have. I guarantee you'll be moved to tears as you read the account of the battle and the search for friends after it was over. What a story!