Description
Book SynopsisA unique collection of more than 150 letters written to an Ohio serviceman during the American Civil War offers glimpses of women’s lives as they waited, worked, and wrote from the Ohio home front.
Trade Review“Every now and again we can thank the pack rats of the world that historic treasures remain to be discovered in attics, basements, and forgotten archives. This collection is one such gift from the past.” * Ohioana Quarterly *
“(T)he collection of 168 letters published in this volume shines light on the indispensable role letter writing played during the Civil War. Fortunately, for those interested in civilian life during this period, the editors have provided us with a much richer analysis, from the roles these letters played in war to the insight they provide of changing social culture.” * Indiana Magazine of History *
“An unexpected bonus in the book is the extensive introduction to the letters written by Lucy Bailey…. Dr. Bailey ties many specific letters into…larger issues, adding to the value of reading the letters themselves and making the book of interest to a much broader range of readers and researchers.” * Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal *
