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Book Review of The Widow of the South

The Widow of the South
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This was a good story; even better was the real story behind it as told at the end in the epilogue. As a descendant of a CW soldier, It's very possible my ancestor was there, his regiment having been released from the Army of the Cumberland midway through the Atlanta campaign and sent north to help defend Nashville. This book brought to light an amazing story within an amazing story: The battle for Franklin. Good story, told without a lot of trash found in many books these days. I recommend it to anyone wanting to know this nugget of history as well as those who like to read about human interaction during times of conflict.