Allegany to Appomattox: The Life and Letters of Private William Whitlock of the 188th New York Volunteers
Dunham's ability to place Private Whitlock-and the reader in the time and place of the Civil War, whether on the family farm in upstate New York, in the mind-numbing routines of military life, or in the battlefield environment of the Civil War's Eastern theater makes this a meaningful and memorable contribution to the historical genre of Civil War letters literature. --Rod Gragg, author of Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort FisherIn Allegany to Appomattox, the story of William Whitlock and the largest Whitlock family is interwoven into the broader narrative of the Civil War. Focusing on Whitlock's letters to his family as well as an assortment of primary documents from the era, Dunham captures the experiences and challenges of a farmer and father leaving his world to fight for his country. Though firmly rooted in Whitlock's home region of western New York, this unique insight into life as a Civil War soldier goes far beyond place and serves as a commentary on the human condition that is universally relatable. --The Hudson River Valley Review: A Journal of Regional Studies