It is my distinct honor to continue the journey of documenting the lives and service of the Boyd brothers of Abbeville County in their service to their state. In the 1860s, this entire family answered the call, as young men of every generation do, for one simple reason: their mother state requires it of them. Men of all generations, especially past, have been trained to step up when their homes and families are threatened with invasion. This non-slave-holding family was no different.

Since the first edition’s printing, several important developments demanded further work. The largest being the revelation of around 30 additional letters, privately held and previously unpublished. The next thing being the discovery of photographs of two of the brothers, believed to be Daniel and Pressley Boyd, among the papers of James Robert Boyd, the only child of Daniel Boyd. These photographs are featured on a newly redesigned cover. Also, more information on Boyd family members was uncovered, which brings further richness to their story.

From the book description: In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life—from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war’s end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members, as well as the family’s origins in Ireland.

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