Marching Through Georgia F Y Hedley Illustr Stoddard 1887 Civil War Antique Book

  
Is a Civil War-era narrative centered on General William T. Sherman's 1864 campaign through Georgia. Written in a semi-fictional, accessible style, the book presents the march from the perspective of soldiers and civilians, emphasizing the hardships of military life, the destruction wrought by war, and the moral complexities of total warfare. Hedley combines patriotic sentiment with vivid anecdote, portraying the march as both a strategic triumph and a human ordeal. Stoddard's illustrations enhance the narrative with period imagery that underscores movement, conflict, and camp life, making the volume part historical reflection and part popular military storytelling aimed at late 19th-century readers interested in preserving Civil War memory. Measures 6 x 8.5 x 1.5. Condition: Please view the high resolution pictures for details. Covers are both firmly attached, the front a little looser than the back. Cover c orners, edges, and spine with some bumping. All pages are included and intact. No secondary writing or underlining other than a former owner's dedication and signature. Remnants of a blue price on the first page. Text is fully legible and clean.