| The transcribed letters of Charles McDowell and his wife, Nancy, display remarkable devotion, and offer readers a unique perspective of the Civil War. Read little known details about: hangings; prostitution; amputations; desertions; theft and murder among Union troops; personal contacts with Lincoln and Seward (of "Sewards Alaskan Folly"); battles of Cold Harbor, Jerusalem Plank Road, Monocacy, Opequon, Fishers Hill, Cedar Creek, the Siege of Petersburg, Mosbys Men, and the Shenandoah Valley and Appomattox Campaign. The 9th Heavy Artillery was a part of the 6th Corps. This story is cohesive and informative yet charming and romantic in a very personal way. Vintage photographs enhance the text. - Family Genealogy - Military - Civil War |
