Letter from Eugene Blackford, 5th Alabama, to his father following the Battle of Bull Run.
Author: WalterCoffey
I am the author of four novels and two works of non-fiction, all of which are related to the Civil War and Reconstruction era. My work has earned critical praise from various sites that recognize independent authors.
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