"god Alone Knows Which Was Right"
The Blue and Gray Terrill Family of Virginia in the Civil War
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · Print & ebook · February 15, 2010
According to legend, William H. Terrill had the phrase "God Alone Knows Which Was Right" inscribed on a monument to honor two of his fallen sons, generals who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War.
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- Who it’s for
- Family letters and military records trace the Terrills' division across the Civil War.
- Genres
- Civil War Era, Civil Wars, Military Lives
- Published
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, February 15, 2010
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According to legend, William H. Terrill had the phrase "God Alone Knows Which Was Right" inscribed on a monument to honor two of his fallen sons, generals who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War. This history uses excerpts from family letters and official military records to depict both a family and a nation divided.
The Terrill Family
Family letters and military records trace the Terrills' division across the Civil War.
Come here for
- Excerpts from family letters
Expect
- Official military records
- A family and nation divided
Where it sits
| Civil War Era | 95% |
|---|---|
| Military Lives | 42% |
| Civil Wars | 38% |
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- Authors
- Richard L. Armstrong
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Published
- February 15, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook