Subject: JEREMIAH SMITH AND THE CONFEDERATE WAR by C. Foster Smith From: Steve Coker Date: November 07, 1998 Smith, C. Foster JEREMIAH SMITH AND THE CONFEDERATE WAR An original publication, 1993 xvii, 216 pp., maps, index ISBN 0-87152-470-8 LC 93-23074 (x) $25.00 [1998 catalogue price] This narrative of the Civil War career of Horry County native Jeremiah Smith, told by his grandson, is far more than a memoir of one man's adventures in the service of the Confederacy. Jeremiah was a member of Gary's Brigade, 7th South Carolina Cavalry, a unit which played a crucial role in the defense of Richmond and covered the retreat to Appomattox in the final days of the war. Although motivated by personal recollections, this work is actually a scholarly account of military operations north of the James River in 1864 and 1865, supplemented by detailed maps which show places and battles referred to in the text. It relies heavily on firsthand written accounts by several officers of the 7th S.C. Cavalry - Col. A.C. Haskell, Maj. Edward M. Boykin, and Lt. William G. Hinson - which relate to the movements and engagements of the units in which Jeremiah served. Full of personalities and events familiar to all students of the Civil War and South Carolina, this book may serve as an informative supplement to the historian's existing knowledge about the campaign in Virginia or as an interesting and moving introduction to the last gallant months of the Army of Northern Virginia as seen by its soldiers. The Reprint Company, Publishers 611 Perrin Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307 Post Office Box 5401, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304 Telephone: 864-579-4433 Add $3.50 for postage and handling of the first Book. Add $1.25 for postage and handling of each additional book. 5% South Carolina sales tax. Payment by check, money order, VISA or Mastercard accepted. No C.O.D. orders. Shipments made by U.S. Postal Service 4th Class Book Rate. Allow 2 to 3 weeks for order processing and shipment. 30 day money back guarantee. Catalogue available upon request. Wholesale discount terms available. For more information contact the publisher. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |