"The Civil War Soldier - His Personal Items", signed (See YouTube video)

The personal objects left behind by the Civil War soldier are small windows which allow us to get a brief glimpse into the most momentous part of his life. When I came across an item to use in this book - what we might consider today as trivial - I tried to figure out why it was so important to him. In today's "world of disposable goods", who would take the time to meticulously inscribe their name or initials in such an inanimate object as a razor or soap dish? We may think it was done to prove ownership, maybe it could identify him if killed or wounded, or maybe it was just out of boredom. Some of these scenarios might be true, but I think it was much more than that. He knew the war would be scrupulously studied by future generations. Many of these veterans carefully packed away their menial possessions as a personal time capsule, hoping that someone in the future would find them and if only for a brief moment, remember their small part in American History. This book took me almost two years to complete, in part because I kept coming across additional items to include which I felt were pertinent to telling the story. I was fortunate to have Mr. William Chemerka write the Foreword; an author, actor, historian and educator (often commentating on the History Channel and C-Span) - there are few people who know more about American History. There are almost 600 photos in this 151 page book and it also has a full index. $14.95 Available at www.lulu.com/spotlight/civilwarbooks or contact me direct Bob33rd@optonline.net (See my ad in the special Gettysburg section of The Civil War News) Also available at Yankee Rebel Antiques www.yankeerebelantiques.com