When The Peaches Get Ripe Lee back from behind enemy lines, observing Prof. Foreword by Robert E. 140pp, 47,000 words, 28 illustrations including 3 maps, 154 footnotes, original cover art work by Thomas H. Time line and maps
| Title | : | When The Peaches Get Ripe |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.96 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0967507405 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1999-10-01 |
| Genre | : |
Editorial : Excerpt of author and historian Robert E.L. Krick's foreword: Two unique subjects addressed by Haile are worth the price of this book alone. One is his letter of June 10, 1862, in which he describes his role escorting Mrs. R. E. Lee across the Chickahominy River from the Federal lines to the Confederate positions. His is the only known detailed account of the episode. Haile also knew William Latane, the famous cavalryman killed in the course of General J. E. B. Stuarts spectacular ride around the Union army in June 1862. Although an artist soon immortalized Latane on canvas (William Washingtons The Burial of Latane), Haile mourned Latan as a neighbor and long-time friend. He was not present at Latane's death, but he wrote a detailed narrative of the event using information gathered from Latane's comrades within hours of the event. Hailes account is of considerable value because it dates from before the episode had been converted from a good story to a romantic legend. Haile descendant
Letters and Journal of Robert Gaines Haile, Jr., 55th Va. Infantry, CSA, 1862. 140pp, 47,000 words, 28 illustrations including 3 maps, 154 footnotes, original cover art work by Thomas H. Tombes. Foreword by Robert E. L. Krick. Letters to wife Mollie and 3 daughters describe life in Confederate army stationed along the Rappahannock and around Fredericksburg and Richmond. Details include escorting Mrs. Robert E. Lee back from behind enemy lines, observing Prof. Lowe spying from his balloon, shooting at Yankee sentinels, sharing coffee and whiskey with Union officers, and the loss of a friend from Essex, William Latane. Haile expressed insightful opinions about fighting for the Confederate Army. His letters were filled with affection and concern for his wife and three daughters back on the farm. Time line and maps allow reader to follow the 55th Va. from Fort Lowry to Malvern Hill.
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