Confederate Incognito: The Civil War Reports of "Long Grabs," a.k.a. Murdoch John McSween, 26th and 35th North Carolina Infantry
"Valuable." --Civil War News"Valuable." --The NYMAS Review"Engaging." --North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal"Well-documented study." --The North Carolina Historical Review"We are so fortunate to have been introduced to Murdoch John McSween by the truly phenomenal research of a proficient historian, a modern day Sherlock Holmes, who kept digging through a myriad of sources, looking for data pertaining to 'Long Grabs,' so that his story could be told. We appreciate the tremendous effort Mr. Munson made on our behalf to search for and gather this collection of letters and present them to us in such a scholarly, yet reader-friendly manner. It has been an honor to meet Mr. McSween, whose memory has been reborn due to the dedication of a skillful writer and some impeccable research. Thank you!" --The North Carolina Society of Historians