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the territorial expansions of the Union
is presented by Professor w. II. Gar
rett. professor of American history at
Peabody Normal College. The latter
monograph is illustrated by two valu-
able maps showing the great expansion
Oh the United States resulting from the
cessions of Virginia. the Carolinas and
Georgia, and the acquisitions which
carried the flag to the Pacific as the
result of war in which the South was
conspicuous, both in inception and in
maintenance. SO closely has the work
been brought to date that Professor
Garrett Is able to present in eloQuen,
words n brief account of the most re-
cent expansions of the Nation and the
glorious part sustained In the war of
1898 by the sons of the Southland. The
first volume of the Confederate History
is completed by comprehensive state
ment of the political history of the
Government presided over by Mr.. Da-
Wis, written by General Clement a. Ev-
ans, the editor, who is we'll known to
veterans as the last commander of Cor
don's division. army of Northern Vir-
gina. In the last volume are the INA
val History" of the Confederacy, from
the pen Of the late Captain VIM. Har-
war Parker. one OF the heroes of the
famous battle of Hampton Roads
where the inventive genius OF warning
Americans taught the world the first
lesson of the navy building of to-day:
an apprecia;ive description OF the Con-
federate soldier, as he was, entitled
The Morale OF the Confederate Ar
miles, by one emnently fitted for the
task. DR.. j. William Jones; Il chapter
of useful statistics and n general index
The remaining ten volumes are de-
voted TO histories of the part of each
State in the war, by authors whose
hearts were in the work and who We're
mOued with State pride. The war
history OF Maryland is written by Cen
eral Bradley II. Johnson, OF West Viz
GINA; 10y Colonel Robert White. OF Viz
Sinia; by the la:c Major Jed Hotchkis
of North Carolina; by Professor d. IL.
Hill (son of Lieutenant-Genera u. IL.
HID, of South Carolina; by General
Ellison Capers. of Georgia: by Profess
sor j. 7. Derry, of Florida: by General
j. j. Dickson. OF Ala bama by General
Joe Wheeler. Of Mississippi: by Colonel
Charles 4. Hooker. of Tennessee: by
Colonel James d. Porter, of kentucky:
by Colonel j. Sioddard Johnston, of
Missouri; by Colonel John c. Moore. of
Arkansas; by Colonel John NJ. Harrel.
OF Louisiana; by Mr.. John Dimitry. OF
Texas: by the late Governor o. NJ. Rob
erts. These names, some of which are
familiar TO the whole South, and ali of
States. in themselves promise satisfac-
tory results. and the reader rs he turns
over the pages of these beautiful VOL
umes, finds everywhere evidence OF
loyalty to the ideals of the South, de-
votion to truth. and n generous appre-
citation Of historic manhood that stirs
the heart and quickens the pride of
American citizenship.
Certainly there is no history in the
world like that of the story OF the Con-
federacy. its tremendous struggle for
independence, and its manly accept
ance of the verdict of battle. and no.
where has it ever been told as in these
twelve splendid volumes. Here may he
found, in addition 10 the features al
ready mentioned, n Biographical notice
of every general officer Of the Conredcr-
ate armies from brigadier to full gem
eral. and rs far as possible Chat is.
win only few eNceptions). n portrait
OF every one of these officers. There
are also handsome engravings of Pres
ident Davis Vice President stephens
and the Cabinet. and biographies of the
Government officials and the war Gov
errors. To these are added maps CT
each Stale. as 1t was in war times,
showing the locations of battleGelJs.
and maps OF the most famous battles
of each state upon which the positions
of troops are indicated In fact, moth
ing which could assist in making clear
the history of the great conflict is omit
ted. ana wealth of expense has evil
IDENTIFY been lavished upon the work.
AS intimated at the opening of this
review. the confederate Military His
tory marks an epoch III the historical
treatment of the great war. In these
volumes are presented fully. freely and
fairly tine story of that heroic epoch. as
Inc South saw it. and the wealth of
tact which it contains will make it a
standard book of reference both in the
North and South. Its wide distribu-
ton will correct the distortions If mar
row prejudice writers. and it may be
hoped that it Will thus open n new era
OF iair and generous history in which
The Confederate soldier shall be honest
ly credited with all his valor and all his
iaith and devotion 10 principle.
Confederate Military History" At
ianta Ga. Confederate. Publishing
Company, 1922.