Onward Southern Soldiers

[Bob Owen]

This book written by Traci Nichols-Belt gives an insight to the reasons why the Southern soldier fought and why he believed he was right in his fight against the North. It makes perfect sense and presents understanding of the reasons for the institution of slavery during the time period.

 

[CSA Today]

This book written by Traci Nichols-Belt gives an insight to the reasons why the Southern soldier fought and why he believed he was right in his fight against the North. It makes perfect sense and presents understanding of the reasons for the institution of slavery during the time period.

I hadn't heard of this book, but it will definitely be on my book buy list. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

"If war must come I preferred to be with my own people. If we had to shed blood, I preferred to shed Northern rather than Southern blood. If we had to slay, I had rather slay strangers than my own kindred and neighbors; and that it was better, whether right or wrong, that communities and States should go together and face the horrors of war in a body—sharing a common fate, rather than endure the unspeakable calamities internecine strife… The arguments having ceased and the sword drawn, all classes in the South united as by magic, as only a common danger could unite them."

Zebulon B. Vance

 

[TerryB]

I saw the authors give a talk here at the Buchanan Log House a week or two ago. Still haven't bought the book.

 

[Lee]

I have a Kindle Fire and love it. The only downside I discovered is not all the books I want to buy are available. As much as I love books I have far to many and the kindle is easy to transport and a cinch to dust.