Letters from Lee’s Army - Or Memoirs of Life in and out of the Army in Virginia During the War Between the States - Charles Minor Blackford, Susan Leigh Blackfordseeders: 1
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Description Written by Charles Minor Blackford, Susan Leigh Blackford Read by Matthew Steward, Susie Berneis Format: MP3 Bitrate: 64 Kbps Unabridged Listening Length: 11 hours and 2 minutes Charles Minor Blackford, an aristocrat from Virginia, enlisted in the Second Virginia Cavalry at the start of the American Civil War. During his tour of duty, Captain Blackford kept constant correspondence with his wife, Susan Leigh Blackford. Captain Blackford wrote frequently about the horrible conditions in his camp, while Susan detailed her own struggles, including the loss of her home and the death of three children. This collection of letters highlights the misery of war - from the violence on the battlefield to the hardships of the home front - and offers a firsthand account of how the Civil War affected families. Sharing Widget |