Curiosities of the Confederate Capital: Untold Richmond Stories of the Spectacular, Tragic and Bizarre

In the early days of the Civil War, Richmond was declared the capital of the Confederacy, and until now, countless stories from its tenure as the Southern headquarters have remained buried. Mary E. Walker, a Union doctor and feminist, was once held captive in the city for refusing to wear proper women's clothing. A coffee substitute factory exploded under intriguing circumstances. Many Confederate soldiers, when in the trenches of battle, thumbed through the pages of Hugo's "Les Miserables." Author Brian Burns reveals these and many more curious tales of Civil War Richmond.

Author: Brian Burns

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Apr 16, 2013

Number of Pages: 162 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540208192

ISBN-13: 9781540208194