A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia: The Civil War Album of Laura Ratcliffe
de: Charles V. Mauro
Publicat de: History Press Library Editions
Anunta-ma cand revine pe stoc!As the Civil War raged, Confederate brigadier general J.E.B. Stuart entrusted a secret album to Laura Ratcliffe, a young girl in Fairfax County, "as a token of his high appreciation of her patriotism, admiration of her virtues, and pledge of his lasting esteem." A devoted Southerner, Laura provided a safe haven for Rebel forces, along with intelligence gathered from passing Union soldiers. Ratcliffe's book contains four poems and forty undated signatures: twenty-six of Confederate officers and soldiers and fourteen of loyal Confederate civilians. In A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia, Charles V. Mauro uncovers the mystery behind this album, identifying who the soldiers were and when they could have signed its pages. The result is a fascinating look at the covert lives and relationships of civilians and soldiers during the war, kept hidden until now.
General | |
Anul | 2009 |
Autor | Charles V. Mauro |
Cod de bare | 9781540220349 |
Editura | History Press Library Editions |
Dimensiuni | 228.6 x 152.4 |
ISBN | 1540220346 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 226 |
Format | Cartonata |