This book compiles the letters and Civil War diary of William Lyne Wilson, a confederate soldier whose writings are essentially are essentially a history of the War, from the John Brown incident through several major campaigns up to Appomattox.
A unique pairing of husband and wife diaries written during the Civil War, offering in-depth accounts of life both at home and on the battlefield. Notes by the editor enlighten many of the issues that the couple grappled with during this tumultuous time.
A thorough investigation of the factors that led to the breakup of the Old Dominion and the emergence of the new state of West Virginia during the Civil War.