Books by Frances H. Casstevens

On November 11, 1862, Brigadier General Thomas Lanier Clingman, despite a lack of formal military training, was named commander of four regiments sent to the eastern counties of North Carolina to prevent Federal troops from making inroads into the state. This work determines the effect Clingman's Brigade had on various battles.

Were Edward Wild's actions typical of the 19th century or did he act outside the norm? Was the criticism he suffered from his fellow Union officers valid or was it due to personality conflicts? This work draws its answers from research and includes many rare letters to and from Wild, including one from one of the North Carolinian hostages.