To Honor These Men

"To Honor These Men is a thoroughly researched, comprehensive book that details the organization of a "legion" and its combat odyssey. The authors have followed the trail of the story of the Phillips Georgia legion. The result is a highly readable book that takes the reader on foot and horseback through most of the major battles in the eastern theater of the Civil War. The words of soldiers express the sights, sounds, screams, and odors of the battlefield. The agony of festering wounds and the misery of typhoid fever and pneumonia grab the reader as does the loneliness and yearning for contact with loved ones." "Coffman and Graham track the legion troops from the mountains of Western Virginia to the tears of Appomattox, pausing only for savage interludes of ten major battles and countless skirmishes. The stink of black powder, the blast of musketry and cannons flood the senses and keep the pages turning. Bravery, cowardice, fatigue, and boredom are documented throughout the text in this first-ever saga of Phillips Georgia legion. Detailed appendices include a capsule history of Macon Light Artillery, the sharpshooter battalion, and the band, as well as annotated rosters for each infantry company."--BOOK JACKET.