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Paperback Letters From Lee's Army Or Memoirs Of Life In And Out Of The Army In Virginia During The War Between The States Book

ISBN: 1163187232

ISBN13: 9781163187234

Letters From Lee's Army Or Memoirs Of Life In And Out Of The Army In Virginia During The War Between The States

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""Letters From Lee's Army"" is a memoir written by Susan Leigh Blackford, which provides an insightful and personal account of life during the American Civil War. The book is a collection of letters that Blackford wrote to her family while serving as a nurse in the Confederate army, as well as her personal reflections on life in Virginia during the war.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the daily struggles of soldiers on the front lines, the role of women in the war effort, and the impact of the conflict on civilian life. Blackford's writing is both vivid and poignant, painting a vivid picture of the hardships and sacrifices that were made during this tumultuous time in American history.""Letters From Lee's Army"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Civil War, as well as those interested in the role of women in wartime. It is a powerful and moving account of one woman's experiences during a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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A Family Endures the War

A better bargain than this smashing little paperback will be hard to find. The blended letters of Susan and Charles Blackford, two erudite, observant members of the Virginian gentry, tell the story of one family's Civil War struggle in the frontlines and on the homefront beautifully. Susan describes the loss of children, the battle to feed family, and the "impression" she made in front of her husband's unit plunging headfirst into a mudpile. Charles observes the war from the vantages of both the line and the staff, and supplies some incredible character studies ranging from Jeff Davis to Lee and Jackson, down to the private soldier (with the impudence of a town cow). A collection of letters from someone who wrote on a warmed frying pan to keep his hand from freezing probably deserves reading regardless! My third reading...

Letter's from Lee's Army

My Uncle Minor was the author of this book. It was first published 40 years ago.We would sit on his front porch and he would talk about his work. He told me how proud he was that when it went out of print and became a library issue that he would get a phone call about once a year from a college student challenging him on one General he misquoted the name. My Uncle is deceased now but going through the house after his death I accidently found a stack of unpublished manuscripts that would headed for the dumpster as no one knew about them. I salveged them and working on getting them in print as they are wonderful cival war historical novels. The first one is named Cry Liberty as is centered around Lychburg and Col Lynch and the war. I am sure he would be proud that I saved his work so many can enjoy it in print.
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