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The Choice Was Gray
The Choice Was Gray
The Choice Was Gray
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The Choice Was Gray tells the story of the experiences of Will Cross, a young Confederate soldier from what would eventually become West Virginia. His unit would participate in action from the first skirmish at Philippi in 1861 through the surrender at Appomattox in 1865. His company, the Upshur Grays, would serve under Stonewall Jackson in the Valley Campaign and in the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee, taking part in such major battles as the Seven Days around Richmond, Antietam, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and the final siege of Richmond and Petersburg.

And, over the years of the war, Will experiences his share of romantic complicationsfirst with his childhood sweetheart, Betsy Hodges, and later with two attractive Richmond ladies.

Based on an actual unit and thoroughly researched, this fictionalized account explores many aspects of army life during the Civil War, from camp routine to the terrors of battle to the ways in which the soldiers fought boredom. Detailed and engaging on a personal level, The Choice Was Gray draws you into one of Americas most turbulent times.
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Release dateOct 21, 2010
ISBN9781426944741
The Choice Was Gray
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Robert Ours

Robert Ours, a native of West Virginia, earned his MA in history from the University of Virginia and his PhD from the College of William & Mary. He has published several books on history sports. He is currently Professor-Emeritus of Journalism at West Virginia University and resides in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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