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Daniel Boyd July 7, 1864 – Petersburg, Our lines are about 400 yards apart

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Tweet On July 7, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from his camp near the lines in the trenches of Petersburg, Virginia. He tells of a number of friends he has seen and about deaths and wounds among the men. … Continue reading →

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Grandfather Mountain by Michael C. Hardy

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Tweet Grandfather Mountain (Images of America) By Michael C. Hardy Reviewed by J. Keith Jones I just finished perusing Michael Hardy’s illustrated history of Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. First he leads off with a history of the mountain. Starting with … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd – June 18, 1863; Petersburg: We poured heavy fire into them and drove them back

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Tweet On June 17, 1863, the 7th South Carolina left Chaffin’s Bluff and matched to Petersburg. The battle would begin on the 18th with Daniel writing that they were sent from Chaffin’s Bluff to Petersburg to meet Grant. “We met … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd, June 9, 1864 – Cold Harbor – I long to see the day this fight is over

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Tweet On June 9, 1864 Daniel Boyd wrote to his father, Robert Boyd back in Abbeville. They were camped near Gaines Mill where the Battle of Cold Harbor was taking place. They are entrenched and shooting it out with the … Continue reading →

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Watauga County in the Civil War by Michael Hardy

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Tweet Watauga County, North Carolina in the Civil War By Michael C. Hardy Reviewed by J. Keith Jones Michael Hardy’s treatment of Watauga County’s role in the War Between the States is his usual great effort. In fact this may … Continue reading →

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May 31, 1864 – Death of Andrew Boyd

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Tweet After fighting valiantly against his wounds and writing his father on May 24 that he was recovering from the gunshot which pierced his back and exited at his hip, Andrew Boyd contracted the measles on May 25 and died … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd – May 29, 1864, Battle of North Anna River

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Tweet On May 29, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from Mechanicsville, Virginia. There he gave details from the Battle of North Anna River from a few days prior. He tells Robert Boyd that he had not seen Andrew since … Continue reading →

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The Boys of Diamond Hill #2 in Amazon CW Regimental Histories

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Tweet I just checked my Amazon profile and discovered to my delight that The Boys of Diamond Hill has jumped to #2 in the Amazon Best Sellers in U.S. Civil War Regimental Histories. So far that is the highest ranking … Continue reading →

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Andrew Boyd, May 24, 1864 – I am in good health, but I am wounded

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Tweet On May 24, 1864, Andrew Boyd wrote his father from the General Hospital Ward 3 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Andrew was recovering from a serious wound he had received in the Wilderness. He described his wound as such, “The ball … Continue reading →

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Burnt Offering by Mary Mueller

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Tweet Burnt Offering By Mary Mueller Reviewed by J. Keith Jones “Burnt Offering” is the third book in Mary Mueller’s “Ryersen Trilogy.” In many ways this series illustrates the altering of the course of an entire family for generations to … Continue reading →

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