Soldiers Just Like You
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004DUN7PI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 475 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Darby said Just in time for 150th Anniversary. After seeing an article in the local paper last month about Mr. O'Grady's book and background, I decided to buy this book on Amazon. The article made the book sound interesting and I was not disappointed after reading it. I enjoyed the characters, both real and fictional, and the backdrop of the book was facinating. Lots of detailed battles and character development. I especially liked "Unc" and the second plot of bootlegging and blockade running! I would highly recommend to all fans of the
Charleston, South Carolina,1863. The defense team includes a hapless, quixotic Unionist lawyer named Nelson Mitchell and Edward McCrady, an aristocratic Confederate colonel. To win their case, this unlikely tandem must overcome the war-time hysteria and inherent racism of the times; outsmart a slick upstate prosecutor, deal with a cynical judge, and combat a psychopathic prison warden; and they must convince an all-white jury that the black defendants are indeed soldiers due the fair treatment given any prisoner of war. Union forces boasting a fleet of ironclad Monitors and monstrous coast artillery shake the lowcountry to its core. Soldiers Just Like You is based on the true story of a long forgotten trial where courage and justice overcome racism and slavery.. The State of South Carolina contends the men of the 54th are not soldiers at
O'Grady is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He holds a history degree from the College of William and Mary, and a master's degree from the University of Mary Washington. His 2000 non-fiction book, Clear the Confederate Way: The Irish in the Army of Northern Virginia was a ground-breaking study of the Irish immigrants in Robert E. Kelly J. A former historian with the National Park Service, he has written and lectured on Civil W
Lee's Confederate army. . His 2000 non-fiction book, Clear the Confederate Way: The Irish in the Army of Northern Virginia was a ground-breaking study of the Irish immigrants in Robert E. The University of South Carolina listed it as one of the 100 books everyone should read about the Civil War. He holds a history degree from the College of William and Mary, and a master's degree from the University of Mary Washington. About the Author Kelly J. A former historian with the National Park Service, he has written and lectured on Civil War topics for twelve years. O'Grady is a native of Richmond, Virginia