An uncompromising secessionist

Description:

"Eloquent, bordering on the lyrical, these letters provide first-hand accounts of cavalry raids, the monotony of camp life, and the horror of battlefield carnage during the American Civil War. Miller conveys a deep commitment to the Confederacy, but he was also critical of Confederate policies that he felt hindered the army's efforts. Dispersed among these war-related topics is the story of Miller's budding relationship with Celestine "Cellie" McCann, the love of his life, whom he would eventually marry. Together, the letters offer significant insight into the life, heart, mind, and attitudes of an intelligent, educated, young mid-19th-century white Southerner."--Jacket.

subjects: Alabama Civil War, 1861-1865,  Biography,  Cavalry operations,  Confederate Personal narratives,  Confederate States of America,  Confederate States of America. Army of Tennessee,  Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 8th,  Correspondence,  History,  Personal narratives,  Personal narratives, Confederate,  Regimental histories,  Soldiers,  United States Civil War, 1861-1865,  Confederate states of america, history, military,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, confederate

People: George Knox Miller (1836-1916)

Places: Alabama,  Talladega,  Talladega (Ala.),  United States

Times: Civil War, 1861-1865