The Civil War was trying; bloody and hard-fought combat for both sides. What was it; then; that sustained soldiers low on supplies and morale? For the Army of Tennessee; it was religion. Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War explores the significant impact of religion on every rank; from generals to chaplains to common soldiers. It took faith to endure overwhelming adversity. Religion united troops; informing both why and how they fought and providing the rationale for enduring great hardship for the Confederate cause. Using primary source material such as diaries; letters; journals and sermons of the Army of Tennessee; Traci Nichols-Belt; along with Gordon T. Belt; presents the history of the vital role of the army's religious practices.
#3366357 in Books 2014-11-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.80 x .54 x 6.49l; .0 #File Name: 1606352237144 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. On the Side by Side of Social JusticeBy amy s skerryThis is an impressively detailed story of a couple who have devoted their lives to social justice and to a fair deal for the little guys of this world. Weber and Paschen paint a sympathetic and insightful account of the many struggles that Alice and Staughton Lind engaged in to formulate a new form of political activism called "accompaniment." This is a must read for anyone who has an ounce of social conscience.
