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This well researched history brings the Civil War home to Georgia to examine the effects of the conflict on the common fighting man, that is, neither slave holders or politicians, but the men who enlisted and often deserted in the face of hunger and hardship. The text discusses a number of reasons for the Confederate Army's high desertion rates. Many Georgians thought of the conflict as a “rich man's war” fought by the poor. The book dives into reasons for the scarcity of food for the soldiers, surprising as the South was an agricultural wonder. Slavery and secession are also discussed in detail; not all Southerners approved of either. The author gathers primary and secondary source material as well as illustrations to make this an absorbing and informative read. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
