Maury County was a crossroads during the Civil War. Due to its size and strategic place on the map; the county changed hands between the Union and Confederate forces six times during the Civil War. This book chronicles Maury County's participation in the war. It also includes information about some of the soldiers from the county that went off to the fight. Written by Jill K. Garrett and Marise P. Lightfoot; two of Maury County's late; great historians; this book has been out of print for over 30 years. Now; in conjunction with the Civil War's Sesquicentennial; it is available once more! This 2015 edition was reprinted using the plates from the 1980 printing.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great writer and a great bookBy MThis is the second book from Derek Beck and I am looking forward to a third. He covers the events in great detail and makes you feel all of the tension and anxiety surrounding the events from both sides. The book is a pleasure to read and you will learn a lot at the same time. If I knew history could be this interesting I might have passed my history classes.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is Derek Beck's second book on my favorite subject. I enjoyed the first oneBy Ralph McKennaThis is Derek Beck's second book on my favorite subject. I enjoyed the first one; so I read this one as well. I hope he continues with this topic. His books capture the atmosphere and uncertainty that the colonists felt; and its very easy to read and follow. I recommend this title.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and personal- beautifully told. The problem is that is where the ...By Norman Bernstein Esq.Outstanding account of the battle of Bunker Hill; military; political; and personal- beautifully told. The problem is that is where the book should have ended. The second half of the book is endless detail about the dreary slogging failure of the effort to invade Canada.Buy and read the first half of the book.
