The Boys of Diamond Hill - by J Keith Jones (Paperback)

About the Book

"In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life-from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived. Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members."--

Book Synopsis

In 1861, brothers Daniel and Pressley Boyd left their farm in Abbeville County, South Carolina to join the Confederate army. William, Thomas and Andrew soon followed, along with brother-in-law Fenton Hall. During the Civil War, they collectively fought in almost every theater of the conflict and saw firsthand every aspect of soldier life--from death and illness to friendly fire and desertion. By war's end only Daniel survived.

Based on their extensive personal correspondence, this updated edition includes 30 never before published letters, along with new research revealing additional family background and undiscovered information about the fates of the Boyd brothers and other family members.

Review Quotes

Reviews from first edition: "a handsome book...well-researched, well-documented, and beautifully presented...you will rejoice as the primary materials brings their experiences to life as only first-hand accounts can do"-Military Writers Society of America; "The reader gets a very good look inside the hearts and souls of this South Carolina family"-Confederate Veteran; "A WOW Rating"-The Lone Star Book Review

"Highly recommended"-ARGunners Magazine

"Serves as an excellent example of the fact that period primary sources continue to emerge from family and private collections to inform us about the lives and experiences of common soldiers and those on the home front... A welcome addition to the ever-growing body of soldiers' published letter collections."-Emerging Civil War

About the Author

J. Keith Jones is an author of five books. He divides his time between the two Carolinas.