The journal of Ella Gertrude Clanton Thomas; spanning the years from 1848 to 1889; is rare for its treatment of both the Civil War and postbellum years and for its candor and detail in treating these eras. Thomas; who was born to wealth and privilege and reared in the tradition of the southern belle; tells of the hard days of war and the poverty brought on by emancipation and Reconstruction. Her entries illuminate experiences shared with thousands of other southern women.
#1167818 in Books Lesley J Gordon 2014-11-10 2014-11-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.33 x 1.19 x 5.96l; .0 #File Name: 0807157309408 pagesA Broken Regiment The 16th Connecticut s Civil War Conflicting Worlds New Dimensions of the American Civil War
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. This book is by far one of the best regimental histories I have ever readBy Robert GrandchampThis book is by far one of the best regimental histories I have ever read. Expertly researched; detailed; crisply written; you will not go wrong reading this one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Had the planning been better; Antietam should have been the end of the ...By AllenThis book tells the ALL about the Connecticut 16th Regiment and the reality of what was war on a short notice. Less than a month after first muster you march to Sharpsburg and have to ford the Antietam Creek into America's bloodiest day! I came to it while researching a relative and this has inspired me to dig deeper as well as visit the ground where this all took place as Lesley Gordon has certainly done her research in the process. They gave their all.Had the planning been better; Antietam should have been the end of the Civil War. It was all possible. The Connecticut 16th was at the heart of the third phase of the battle! Instead; what a horrible day it was for all who were there and who lived though it. Antietam is but chapter two - there is much more to follow about the regiment.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent study in cowardice and valor of a little known regiment.By GenJBGordonVery interesting about the dark side of valor: a regiment disgraced by running at Antietam but redeemed its honor at the battle of Plymouth; N. Carolina until the fort was surrounded and forced to surrender. The rest of the war is a prison story.This is well written; emphasizing the personal soldiers' stories. A very large section at back of the book is book notes and references.The author has really done her research but all those pages of notes? I guess this is necessary when doing historical research.
