Captain Samuel B. Heizer served in the Civil War in the Fifteenth Army Corps of the Army of the Tennessee. He enjoyed writing letters and receiving them. In the course of the war he wrote many letters home to family and friends. A number of these letters were saved and recently discovered. Sam joined the army for a second time in late summer 1862. By December he was with William T. Sherman at Vicksburg. From that time until the end of the war he was with Sherman marching to Chattanooga; Atlanta; Savannah; the Carolinas and on to the Grand Review in Washington D. C. in May 1865. Sam's Civil War will take the reader on the journey of a Civil War soldier with the help of Sam's letters and the memoirs of Major General William T. Sherman.
#116827 in Books National Geographic Children's Books 2007-01-09 2007-01-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.84 x .50 x 4.99l; .55 #File Name: 1426300417184 pagesNational Geographic Society
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. FascinatingBy Susie Book LoverI really enjoyed this book. I never knew that until his brother died and left him all his land and Mount Vernon; that young George waspenniless and took jobs as a surveyor until he went into the military. Being a spy for George Washington was very risky; many whowere caught died and of course no one would admit to knowing you if you were caught; but still there was no shortage of volunteers.How very valuable they were. Some were even double spies who worked both side of the street; very confusing. Paul Revere waslocked up and his wife sent his bail money and a letter by way of a trusted confidant. The letter arrived but the money lost it's waysomehow. Now who could do that to poor old Paul? Lots of newsy tidbits are in the book but you will have to read it for yourself tolearn the rest.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. George Washington outwitted King George's James BondBy Jane HarterThis little book was a gem to enjoy. Who knew that America's first president was a shrewd military leader who used information from his spy ring to win the American Revolution. This book discussed the various spies who were both men and women; educated and farming folk. Time after time his ruses worked; and the British were misled into defeat. Washington also encountered double spies who very nearly brought the meager American resources and recruits to failure. This book showed how Washington's spies brought and delivered crucial information to set up the winning battles and to detour the British troops from attacking at a perilous time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. George WashingtonBy CustomerThe first president; a spy master; who knew? Plainly Washington knew how to keep a secret. He also learned from his mistakes. After the tragic death of Nathan Hale; Washington developed a sophisticated spy network where information was passed; identities were hidden and codes were used to disguise vital information. Not even he knew the identities of all his spies. Washington used his information to misdirect the enemy many times. His network also eventually revealed the heartbreaking treachery of one his his friends; Benedict Arnold. I had never realized how Washington used and valued spies. This book contained fascinating details about how our colonial intelligence network worked.
