Not since 1869 has somebody taken the time to update the list of Confederate dead buried in one of the most beautiful and sacred places Richmond's Hollywood Cemetery. Cemetery. Those who relied on the 1869 list found it filled with so many inaccuracies as to be almost unusable. The thousands of Southern soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their young country and were buried at Hollywood; usually with little pomp or ceremony; have been waiting for proper recognition for a long time. Many of these men have faced the injustice of having a wrong name or unit etched into their headstone. They have been relegated to obscurity and abandonment because their descendants knew not where to look. Now; thanks to Hollywood Cemetery expert and historian Chris Ferguson; the cry of these brave soldiers from across the ages has finally been answered. Ferguson has spent many painstaking hours scouring various archives and pouring over countless documents to give these soldiers their due. He has assembled the first comprehensive and accurate roster of Confederate dead buried in the South's most famous cemetery. This definitive work will certainly help some families discover where their Confederate ancestor rests. Historians; descendants; genealogists; Civil War students and cemetery buffs owe a debt of gratitude to Ferguson for putting this information in an easy to use format.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. An excellent account of courage and redemptionBy Craig McAdieAs a collection of stories that documents the experiences of a group of boys and young men during the Holocaust; this book could stand on its own. However; this book goes well beyond that.At its heart; I believe that there are two stories in this book. The first is an inspiring story of how the human spirit can prevail. It tells how these boys and young men were able to overcome not only the horror; loss; and brutality that they had experienced during the Holocaust; but also being told that they were beyond redemption because they had seen and experienced too much. The fact that they were able to go on to build happy; productive lives for themselves is; to me; absolutely amazing. I know one of these survivors; Robbie Waisman; and I can vouch for his warm; generous spirit and the leadership he brings to the community. I must admit that whenever I hear his story I shake my head: I can't believe that this boy who experienced the horrors of the Holocaust is the same man who today I am very proud to call my friend. He has inspired me to believe that no matter what happens to me; I can overcome it.The second illustrates the power that one person has in changing other people's lives. Adolph Hitler was successful in destroying the lives; both physically and spiritually; of millions. However; Judith Hemmendinger was instrumental in rebuilding the lives of these boys and young men; for me; she shows that if one is prepared to support unequivocally and remain confident of the potential of another human being; even if they are apparently beyond redemption; one can change not only the life of the other person; but also the community; for the better.If you're looking for a book that will inspire you; I highly recommend this one.
