North Across the River

by Ruth Beaumont Cook

Few sources chronicle the exodus of southern cotton mill workers forced by General William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War, until now. North Across the River traces the compelling story of this Civil War trail of tears through the true stories of the families whose lives were profoundly affected for generations to come. Includes archival photographs, maps, and sketches.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a personal investment in this book because it talks about my family. I received the book as a gift from a distant cousin who was a source for the author. It is a part of history I knew nothing about and if you have any interest in the Civil War from the Confederates view this would be a great book to read. It did prompt me to do a bit more digging on James Anderson, my 3rd great grandfather and discovered that family lore was correct. He died during the Civil War at Fort Delaware as a prisoner of war in 1863.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading about the area where I grew up. I have always loved hiking to the mill at Sweetwater Creek.

[Lucy Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is very interesting and a story I had never heard about the Civil War and the mills in GA. It is very easy to bogged down in the names of the various families, however.