Cry heart
Subtitle: stories and memoirs from the Confederacy
By: compiled by Lee Jacobs.
Contributors: Jacobs, Lee, 1930-
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Burd Street Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Shippensburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate; Confederate States of America -- History -- Sources
Genres: Personal narratives, Confederate.; Sources.
Description: "Cry Heart brings the life and times of the Confederacy to modern readers. Told through the stories and memoirs of those who lived through this period, Cry Heart offers readers an unparalleled look at the American Civil War. The hardships, the sacrifices, the victories, and the suffering of both sides are evident in these writings.

Collected from diaries, letters, newspapers, and other firsthand accounts, Cry Heart brings the reader close to those bygone days when heroism on both sides was as common as the sunrise.".

"More than 75 stories are included in this wonderful collection, including those about generals such as Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and J. E. B. Stuart. Cry Heart also has many offerings from common soldiers and civilians. Battles are depicted, including Gettysburg, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Appomattox, and many others. Cry Heart is a truly unique collection of Southern accounts from this period."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.