A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina
| Author | : III Frank B. Powell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2010-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 098455291X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780984552917 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (917 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina written by III Frank B. Powell and published by . This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1860s a number of Raleigh, North Carolina women formed the Ladies' Memorial Association in effort to give Confederate soldiers a dignified burialin the historic Oakwood Cemetery. Their dedicated work and excellent record keeping allow us to go behind the scenes to take a look at the effort that went in to preserving a cemetery and the history of the state. Much work has taken place since those brave ladies faced off with Union soldiers in order to accomplish their goal. This is a look at how the project evolved over the years. Complete roster of soldiers included with map of gravesites. Excellent book for those tracing their ancestors.
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