From 1861 to 1865, hundreds of thousands of troops from both sides of the Civil War marched through, battled and camped in the woods and fields of Spotsylvania County, earning it the nickname 'Crossroads of the Civil War.' When not engaged with the enemy or drilling, a different kind of battle occupied soldiers boredom, hunger, disease, homesickness, harsh winters and spirits both broken and swigged. Focusing specifically on the local Confederate encampments, renowned author and historian Michael Aubrecht draws from published memoirs, diaries, letters and testimonials from those who were there to give a fascinating new look into the day-to-day experiences of camp life in the Confederate army. So huddle around the fire and discover the days when the only meal was a scrap of hardtack, temptation was mighty and a new game they called 'baseball' passed the time when not playing poker or waging a snowball war on fellow compatriots.
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The Civil War in Spotsylvania County: Confederate Campfires at the Crossroads
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: Campfires at the Crossroads
- Johnny Reb: Character Study of the Confederate Soldier
- Camp Crusades: Religious Services, Chaplains and Prayer Meetings
- Campfire Cooking: Campaign Diets and Not-So-Fine Dining
- Colored “Confederates”: Black Cooks, Body Servants and Slaves
- Crime and Punishment: Executions, Courts-Martial and Humiliations
- Silent Death: Dysentery, Disease and Sickness
- Love Letters: Sweethearts, Wives and Last Words
- On the Homefront: Civilian Memoirs and Experiences
- Sons of Secession: Letters to the Family of Life on Campaign
- Winter Quarters: Cabins, Markers and Snowball Fights
- Rebel Recollections: News and Views from the Front Lines
- Summation: The Bivouac in the Snow
- Appendix: Army of Northern Virginia Camp Register: Listing of Confederate Units
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- About the Cover
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