Vicksburg, A People at War by Peter F. Walker
Review by Sandra Merville Hart
A People at War 1860-1865
This nonfiction book reports on events that took place during the Civil War in the Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The author gives plenty of interesting details about the way of life in Vicksburg before the war. Important townspeople are mentioned by name. Quotes from letters and diaries show attitudes, thoughts, and opinions of those enduring the hardships.
Newspapers are quoted with everything from advertisements for food and home supplies to battle details and news from Richmond, the Confederate capital.
An interesting read that held my attention!
I purchased this book for research purposes. My Spies of the Civil War Series has three books set in Vicksburg during the Civil War—Streams of Courage, Book 4, along with the upcoming River of Peril, Book 5, and Tides of Healing, Book 6. Highlighted passages testify to how it enriched my understanding of what Vicksburg citizens faced during the war.
Fascinating details make this an easy read for those interested in Mississippi’s history and Civil War history.
