Monthly Archives: June 2014

Grandfather Mountain by Michael C. Hardy

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

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

Posted on June 4, 2014 by

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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