The 21st North Carolina Troops (11th North Carolina Volunteers) was one of only two Tar Heel Confederate regiments that in 1865 could boast "From Manassas to Appomattox." The 21st was the only North Carolina regiment with Stonewall Jackson during his 1862 Valley Campaign and remained with the same division throughout the war. It participated in every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia except the 1864 Overland Campaign; when General Lee sent it to fight its own intense battles near New Bern and Plymouth. This book is written from the perspective of the 1;942 men who served in the regiment and is filled with anecdotal material gleaned from more than 700 letters and memoirs. In several cases it sheds new light on accepted but often incorrect interpretations of events. Names such as Lee; Jackson; Hoke; Trimble; Hill; Early; Ramseur and Gordon charge through the pages as the Carolina regiment gains a name for itself. Suffering a 50 percent casualty rate over the four years; only 67 of the 920 young men and boys who began the war surrendered to Grant at its end.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Historic Storytelling At It's BestBy Lynne HathawayI hate to admit this; but I am one of those people that used to think that the American Colonists just woke up one day; decided they wanted to be free and went to war with the British. Thanks to this book; I now know otherwise. The days and weeks; and even months; leading up to the Revolutionary War are told by the author in such a way that I felt as if I were sitting at my grandfather's knee; hearing and seeing every detail in my mind as the story unfolds. Unlike the dry history books of my school days; I felt myself drawn in by the storytelling and careful weaving of the historic tale.It feels good to be able to say that I now know the reasons why the Colonists did what they did; and that it was not an easy thing for them at all. I found myself rooting for those heroes of so long ago; people like Andrew Pickens and those who lived; ate; breathed; slept and fought with him.The story is related without prejudice and fairly depicts all sides of the battle and further explores the reasons behind the actions of key players in the war."Skiuka commanded Cherokee who participated in attacks on Whigs in the backcountry as requested by the British. He; himself; led raids down the Georgia side of the Savannah and killed many settlers. When he returned to Tugaloo; he found that Pickens had been there. Skiuka was sorry he had missed Robert Andrew; and he thought he had probably been killed en route to the settlement. He regretted he could not have killed Pickens himself "in an easy death; for he loved him.""(Andrew Pickens; South Carolina Patriot in the Revolutionary War; William R. Reynolds; Jr.; pp. 65)1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great work; fascinating detailsBy Brian M RowlandMr. Reynolds has done phenomenal work bringing to life the intricate details of the fascinating story of Andrew Pickens who is a true American Patriot of the first order. I had only recently discovered that General Pickens is my 5th great grandfather; through the Rowland --> Reese --> Harris --> Pickens lineage of my family.This book has become a goldmine of family history! Thank you.Bravo!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read for any Revolutionary War EnthusiastsBy Melody ThomasIt is clear that a lot of extensive research was involved in the creation of this book. Any study of the Revolution would be missing a big piece of the puzzle without the facts presented in this book. Andrew Pickens is a war hero who should be studied and revered. Thanks for William R. Reynolds for making this possible. It is rumored that the movie "The Patriot" is loosely based on Andrew Pickens.. Again... A must read!
