This excellent book is compelling and comprehensive and tells the story of those Texans who played leading roles during Americas Civil War. This book is the result of years of research, travelling, and photographing the gravesites of those notable Texans who were involved in one capacity or another during the Civil War. Feathered in the book are more than 600 of the most notable Civil War era leaders who are buried in Texas. The men and women covered are both Union and Confederates, including politicians, generals, naval officers, authors, newspaper editors, and civilians who played a part in the Civil War. It is outstandingly illustrated with great photos of the tombstones of those notable Texans. From Texas founder and Governor Sam Houston, to Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston who was killed at Shiloh, to Sergeant Val Giles of the 5th Texas (Hoods Texas Brigade), to other soldiers, lawmen, mayors, and senators are covered as well. Others include Texas hero Dick Dowling a Houston Saloonkeeper born in Ireland who became famous for his defense of Sabine Pass, to the highest ranking Hispanic Confederate Laredos Santos Benavides, they and many, many more are noted in this very interesting book. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables- A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide is the first illustrated field guide ever published of the burial places of a states Civil War leaders. The biographies are in the following fashion: - Civil War Service - Born - Died - Occupation Pre-war and Post War - Other - Buried - Grave Location - References (an interesting section which can lead a researcher or leader to other books about the person listed-a VALUABLE resource). The explanation of the categories is as follows: - Generals of the USA or CSA Armies - Colonels of the USA or CSA Armies - Generals and colonels of Texas State Troops - High-Ranking naval officers, USA or CSA - Civil War veterans and government officials for whom counties in Texas are named - Civil War veterans and government officials who served as governor of Texas, or in Congress - Civil War veterans who received the Medal of Honor for their wartime service - Civil War veterans who were authors, or who had a book written about them - Longest living centenarians - Delegates to the Texas Secession Convention - Other notable or unique Civil War figures. This is an EXCELLENT RESOURCE of information that is fascinating to read and can help a Civil War historian, scholar, or enthusiast understand more about the men and women from Texas and their role in the Civil War. Texas is the only book that has this type of information in one book thus far (as of December 2013). Hopefully, other states who were in the Civil War will have authors who do the same work and compile a book of Civil War notables and their grave sites. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:05:30 +0000
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