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War memorials are symbols of a community's sense of itself, the values it holds dear, and its collective memory. They inform us more, perhaps, about the period in which the memorials were erected than the period of the war itself.
Kelly McMichael, in her book, "Sacred Memories: ""The"" Civil War Monument Movement in Texas," takes the reader on a tour of Civil War monuments throughout the state and in doing so tells the story of each monument and its creation. McMichael explores Texans' motivations for erecting Civil War memorials, which she views as attempts during a period of turmoil and...

How does a nice southern girl escape an arranged marriage? Dress as a man and become a spy. Josie Weathers Boone, an apprentice photographer, flees an arranged marriage in Richmond to join Matthew Brady's Photography Corps and document the Civil War. Dressed as a man, Josie risks her life in combat to gain her independence. But along the way, she meets a soldier from New York who is a spy. Risking her life to save him, Josie must decide what is most important-sacrificing herself for her love or keeping her freedom. Rebel is the first book in the Rebellion Series, an adventure romance series...

The people of Waxahachie, Texas, have always been at the heart of a thriving community that was once the largest cotton-producing county in the nation. As county seat, Waxahachie burgeoned into a bustling center for business and education and carved out a unique niche in the growing landscape. But its citizens overcame significant obstacles as well, facing such challenges as a massive slave revolt during the Civil War and the economic bust of the 1930s. Reflecting both the glory and hardship of these struggles, Waxahachie today stands as a testament to Southern determination and how a town...