Profiling seven Virginians of the Civil War era who strongly supported the Confederacy from beginning to end, this book illustrates how devotion to their shared "causes" of independence, religious faith, family honor, community service, and shared sacrifices tied these people to the flagging fortunes of the South.
"A compelling portrait of men and women placed squarely in the context of their time and place, this book uses an impressive synthesis of the latest and most significant scholarship to address basic questions about the war and its legacy. This is an original and fascinating study."—J. Tracy Power
