The Confederates of Chappell Hill, Texas

by Stephen Chicoine

"This work is centered on the town of Chappell Hill, Texas, and its role in the Civil War. The book provides details about the area's pre-war prosperity as a center of wealth, influence and aristocracy and describes the angry fervor of the period leading up to the war. Through excerpts from correspondence and journals, it emphasizes the personal experiences of the soldiers, including their motivations for enlisting and their tales of duty. Post-war adventures are also offered as the author explores Texas resistance to Federal occupation, the town's yellow fever epidemic and a period of reconciliation as aging veterans gather at Blue-Gray reunions to reunite the nation"--Page 4 of cover.