Boy Colonel of the Confederacy: The Life and Times of Henry King Burgwyn, Jr.
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Book Overview
Henry King Burgwyn, Jr. (1841-63), one of the youngest colonels in the Confederate Army, died at the age of twenty-one while leading the twenty-sixth North Carolina regiment into action at the battle of Gettysburg. In this sensitive biography, originally published by UNC Press in 1985, Archie Davis provides a revealing portrait of the young man's character and a striking example of a soldier who selflessly fulfilled his duty. Drawing on Burgwyn's own letters and diary, Davis also offers a fascinating glimpse into North Carolina society during the antebellum period and the Civil War.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807816477
ISBN13:9780807816479
Release Date:March 1998
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:420 Pages
Weight:1.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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The Boy Colonel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I am a direct descendent of Henry King Burgwyn Jr, with the exact same last name. I know all about my great great uncle and this book is a very good describer of him, his family, and life and times. I have lent this book too many Civil War buffs and it always comes back with a raving review.BUY IT!!!
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