A Soldier's Story: The Double Life of a Confederate Spy

by David L. Phillips

Book Overview

The double life of a confederate spy Civil way chronicles This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567994253
• ISBN13: 9781567994254
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

An Interesting Civil War Book

This is a well written book - part of the Civil War Chroniclesseries. It is based on letters written by Major Isaac N Smithof the 22nd Virginia Infantry, who was involved in fighting theUnion forces in Western Virginia. He makes very scathing comments on General John B Floyd and suggests that the efforts of Robert E Lee to get Floyd and General Wise to co-operatecaused his (Lee's) hair to go grey! I found all this very interesting as actions in W Virginia seemto receive liitle mention in general histories I have read.The final chapter deals with his work in the Confederate SecretService after he resigned from the army.The book has some good photos and paintings and also detailedmaps covering the battles mentioned.