A Soldier's Story : The Double Life of a Confederate Spy (Civil War Chronicles)

Rating:
Summary: An Interesting Civil War Book
Review: This is a well written book - part of the Civil War Chronicles
series. It is based on letters written by Major Isaac N Smith
of the 22nd Virginia Infantry, who was involved in fighting the
Union forces in Western Virginia. He makes very scathing comments on General John B Floyd and suggests that the efforts of Robert E Lee to get Floyd and General Wise to co-operate
caused his (Lee's) hair to go grey!
I found all this very interesting as actions in W Virginia seem
to receive liitle mention in general histories I have read.
The final chapter deals with his work in the Confederate Secret
Service after he resigned from the army.
The book has some good photos and paintings and also detailed
maps covering the battles mentioned.