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Civil War Petersburg: Confederate City in the Crucible of War by A. Wilson Greene
A Study of the city that was second only to Richmond in size and strategic significance. Industrial, commercial, and extremely prosperous, Petersburg was also home to a large African American community, including the state's highest percentage of free blacks.
The History of a Brigade of South Carolinians First Known as "Gregg's" and Subsequently as "McGowen's" Brigade by J.F.J. Caldwell
From its organization to the close of the war. Caldwell began writing at "Tudor Hall", now a part of Pamplin Historical Park.
Paper, 326 pages, 17 illustrations, 3 maps.
The Last Citadel: Petersburg, Virginia June 1864 - April 1865 by Noah Andre Trudeau
Recreates the 11 month siege and capture of Petersburg told largely through the words of the men and women who were there.
Paper, 514 pages, 20 drawings, 20 maps.