The Boys of Diamond Hill
by J. Keith Jones
"The Lives and Civil War Letters of the Boyd Family of Abbeville County, South Carolina, 2d ed."
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The Boys of Diamond Hill by J. Keith Jones
Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
North America
Page Count:
254
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9781476690568
Description
In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life--from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members.
