Soldier of Southwestern Virginia: The Civil War Letters of Captain John Preston Sheffey

by James I. Robertson Jr. and John Preston Sheffey

Book Overview

Far more than a documentation of the horrors and banality of the Civil War, John Preston Sheffey's literate and witty writings demonstrate his ardor for battle, his love of Virginia, and his passion in waging a most arduous and suspenseful campaign: to win Josephine Spiller as his wife. Superbly edited by James I. Robertson, Jr., Sheffey's letters are the first published correspondence by a member of the 8th Virginia Cavalry. A native of Marion, Virginia,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080713287X
• ISBN13: 9780807132876
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"