" A] thorough and comprehensive study of this tragic, almost forgotten episode of American history." History

"What Sherman did in Georgia and Sheridan in the Valley pales in comparison. This study truly shows the horrible cost inherent in any civil war." Civil War Courier

" A] well written and compelling account of an aspect of the Civil War which has not received sufficient attention." Southern Historian

"Compelling..." Publishers Weekly

" A] fast-paced.. .absorbing discourse... Black Flag is a highly recommended book that transports the reader to the towns and...