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This book tells the tale of Carrie McGavock, who fought to keep 1500 Confederate soldiers
identified and buried decently. While some characters are fictionalized it is based heavily on the actual life and times of the little lady from Tennessee. who became known as 'The Keeper of the book of the Dead', 'The Keeper of the Morgue of the South' and the 'High Priestess of the The Temple of Dead Boys'. She was revered in her time because the Battle of Franklin happened in her back yard, five of the bloodiest hours in all U. S. wars. There were more casualties at Franklin in five hours than in the nineteen days of the D-Day invasion of France and 50% more than at Pearl Harbor. She was appalled by the violence but ended up acting violently for the right to tend the soldier's graves. A must read for every history buff!
identified and buried decently. While some characters are fictionalized it is based heavily on the actual life and times of the little lady from Tennessee. who became known as 'The Keeper of the book of the Dead', 'The Keeper of the Morgue of the South' and the 'High Priestess of the The Temple of Dead Boys'. She was revered in her time because the Battle of Franklin happened in her back yard, five of the bloodiest hours in all U. S. wars. There were more casualties at Franklin in five hours than in the nineteen days of the D-Day invasion of France and 50% more than at Pearl Harbor. She was appalled by the violence but ended up acting violently for the right to tend the soldier's graves. A must read for every history buff!
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