The little-known story of Confederate troops who put on the Union's blue uniform to serve the North in the Civil War. Writer and researcher Al Hester; PhD; brings to life events which led 52 Athens-area Confederate soldiers to forsake the Confederate forces and swear allegiance to the Union. They changed their loyalty in order to gain freedom from northern prisons in the last two years of the Civil War. President Lincoln's policy allowed them to join Union forces in the West to fill the places of scarce regular army soldiers fighting Indians; escorting settlers and protecting trails and telegraph lines. Includes a gallery of 19th-century photographs and artwork to help tell this unusual story. A Co-sponsored Publication of the Athens Historical Society and the Green Berry Press
#2688647 in Books Rosa s Press 2015-10-19Original language:English 6.10 x 1.61 x 9.13l; 1.54 #File Name: 099340300X528 pagesRosa s Press
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Oh; the poor thing!By Julie CorsiI was expecting; and looking forward to reading a light; historical romance novel - but that's not what this book is. This is an extremely well researched biography of a Habsburg "princess"; Marie-Louise; daughter of Francis II of Austria and his second wife; Maria Theresa. Her parents were double- first cousins; with several of their children turning out less than normal. The Habsburgs were all about advantageous marriages for their sons and daughters with the goal of keeping power; land and money in the family. Marie-Louise; raised to detest France and Napoleon because he was at war with her family and Austria; was sacrificed into marriage with him to try to establish peace between the countries.Throughout the whole book; I kept thinking; "Oh; the poor thing!" A dutiful daughter; Marie-Louise always did her best to get along and follow her families' wishes - to love Napoleon; to produce his heir. But when he fell out of power; the Habsburgs didn't reward her royalty as they should have. "Oh; the poor thing!"Marie-Louise's life after Napoleon; as Duchess of Parma; is just as thoroughly documented. I feel that she might have found some measure of happiness; but look at her life as tragic.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read!By CustomerVery interesting and informative --- it's a #1 seller and would probably make a great film.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Scholarly and lively biog of a little-known but worthwhile subject.By CineHoundThis book is a masterpiece! Trying to engage historical facts with smooth storytelling is a superb achievement by Deborah Jay. Very engaging and even though the book has 466 pages; I just could not put it down and read the whole book in about 10 days! Strongly recommended.
