The author of this book, James Dinkins, "the little Confederate," was an exceptional man. He was barely 16 when he joined the Confederate army and served first in Virginia, and then in the Army of Tennessee, outstandingly under General Nathan Bedford Forrest. As the War Between the States progressed, Dinkins would become the youngest commissioned officer in the CSA. He participated in over 27 battles, and has a wealth of stories to share. These recollections...
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