Presumed Dead: A Civil War Mystery

by Howard Eugene Alley

The story begins with the investigation into the disappearance of Colonel Alley's niece, Cornelia Norton. The bloody, shredded remains of someone or something are found on an old road, and Sheriff... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0914875361
• ISBN13: 9780914875369
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Historical Images
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

PRESUMED DEAD, A CIVIL WAR MYSTERY

I really enjoyed the story in the book. My interest was held all through the book. I was interested in the area because some of my ancesters were living in the area at the time listed in the book. The auther did a great read!

Why I loved reading Presumed Dead

I especially was thrilled with this book because it took place here in Western North Carolina where I live and because the people in the book (though it was fiction it was based on some facts) were my relatives. Colonel John Alley was my great-grandfather. How about that. I thought the book was well written. Especailly since I think this was Eugene Alley's first book published.All of the places mentioned in the book were very familiar to me as my mother was born and grew up in Whiteside Cove below Cashiers, North Carolina.

Intriguing Mystery

Very interesting book combining both historical fact with fiction makes very entertaining tale. Family details especially intriguing with well drawn characters a bonus. Would like to read more by this author. Mr. Alley's descriptions of a bygone era were evocative of another tumultuous time in our history. The descriptions of the naturescape were refreshing and sensitivelyportrayed. Keep up the good work!