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"god Alone Knows Which Was Right"
The Blue and Gray Terrill Family of Virginia in the Civil War
Richard L. Armstrong
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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- Authors
- Richard L. Armstrong
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Published
- February 15, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
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About This Book
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.
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