This book is a study of the Civil War remembrances of Pvt. George Lewis Falls (1844-1886) (CSA) (Soldier/Musician) as set forth in his history, diaries, letters, and confederate muster records covering the period of time from October 25, 1861 to his return home to Fallston, NC., 14 days after the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia in April 1865.
George's History (event by event) is compared to the Regimental Histories of the Units he served in during the war, as written by the staff officers of the Regiments he served in during his two enlistments.
Current road maps for his travels are included, generally at the beginning of each Chapter. The actual route of George's travel is within the corridor of the current maps, but was by improved/or unpaved roads/trails, or by railroad. Nearly all of the sites of his travels during the War are currently available by Interstate or State primary highways. In many instances when the actual troop movement routes are known, additional maps are included at the appropriate location in the text.
Part I addresses his first enlistment in the 34th North Carolina Regiment. Part II covers his second enlistment in the 55th North Carolina Regiment. Chapters have been assigned at logical break points, major engagements, or major changes in direction of troop movement either due to pending battle actions, or completions of those actions.
