In 1859 South Carolina stood on the threshold of war. The end to an era boldly knocked on every Southern door until even the peacemakers had no recourse but to allow its entrance. Without mercy, th...view moreIn 1859 South Carolina stood on the threshold of war. The end to an era boldly knocked on every Southern door until even the peacemakers had no recourse but to allow its entrance. Without mercy, the war changed Southern lives forever. No amount of blood sacrifice shed during those tragic four years would atone for errors of past generations or gain empathy for those who so bravely fought for Southern independence.
Reynolds considers himself a 21st century freedom fighter. Being a student of the War Between the States for the past forty years he felt called to tell this tale. Believing he has heard the voices of countless, honorable good men in gray, who served for a cause they believed in, crying out to be heard and not forgotten, he has written the story because he believes it is time the truth be told. So much history of the South’s struggle for independence has been written by the victor.
Reynolds realizes his writing is no great literary accomplishment — just an interesting story that reveals a valuable truth to all Americans. He hopes his story will draw a reader, with no interest in this era, into the daily conflicts faced by those who lived during that time and provide them with an insight into the events that dramatically shaped 20th century America.view less