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.
#1427072 in Books SkyLight Paths 2010-09-01 2010-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 22.86 x 1.75 x 6.00l; 1.00 #File Name: 1594732736304 pages
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