The Falling Flag - Softcover

Edward M. Boykin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046177965X ISBN 13: 9780461779653

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

The Falling Flag by Edward M. Boykin is a first?person chronicle of the Confederate cavalry during the final campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia. Drawing on his experiences with the Seventh South Carolina Cavalry, Boykin recounts the evacuation of Richmond in April 1865, the rear?guard actions that followed, and the long march toward Appomattox Court House. The narrative moves from the burning of Mayo’s Bridge and the chaos in Richmond to the marches through Farmville, Amelia Springs, and Sailor’s Creek, culminating in the surrender. Across battles, ambushes, night marches, and improvised logistics, the author presents a veteran perspective on discipline, hardship, and resolve, interspersing vivid scenes of civilians, combat, and the toll of defeat. A disciplined, eyewitness memoir, it offers a granular look at the Confederate retreat and the personal costs borne by a depleted but stubborn army.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046177965X
• ISBN 13: 9780461779653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80