Where Valor Proudly Sleeps: A History of Fredericksburg National Cemetery, 1866-1933

by Donald C Pfanz and Donald C. Pfanz

Many books discuss in great detail what happened during Civil War battles. This is one of the few that investigate what happened to the remains of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Where Valor Proudly Sleeps explores a battle's immediate and long-term aftermath by focusing on Fredericksburg National Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries created by the U.S. government after the Civil War. Pfanz shows how legislation created the National...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809336456
• ISBN13: 9780809336456
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"