Reflections of a Confederate Soldier

This incredible book documents the personal saga of a Confederate soldier from Texas who fought with General Forrest and other southern heroes. It’s a true account of Obed Christian’s encounters against the Union Army in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. 'Reflections...' contains original letters and documented eye witness accounts of many battles fought between the Union Army and the Confederacy.Through an assemblage of captivating handwritten letters, my Great Grandfather vividly depicts the massive destruction of cities, homes, incomprehensible suffering of families along with hardships encountered by military existence. The stunning eye witness account of his brother’s death, horrifying massacre at Fort Pillows, Tennessee and bloody combat at Harrisburg and Old Town Creek, Mississippi, recaptures the devastation of the Civil War. With ultimate precision, the true essence of these letters are revealed through the skillful blending of amusing anecdotes, brief narratives and life force of biographies.