No Freedom Shrieker (Hardcover)

Charles Freeman Biddlecom

ISBN 10: 0983043671 / ISBN 13: 9780983043676

Published by Paramount Market Publishing, 2012

Hardcover. Among the piles of obsolete farm and household implements, haystacks, dust, and debris abandoned in her historic barn, Katie Aldridge discovered a box containing the Civil War letters of Charles Freeman Biddlecom. Painstakingly transcribing and lightly editing more than 100 letters written by the soldier to his wife during his service, Ms. Aldridge resurrected the voice of the Civil War combat soldier. The tone and character of "Charlie's" detailed accounts of the war compelled Ms. Aldridge to find out more.From letters written throughout Grant's Overland Campaign and the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, the reader gains an insider's view of the war: fear, hunger, sickness, longing, and concern for those left behind as well as detailed insights about the political climate. Writing from the perspective shaped in an Upstate New York community closely linked to the abolitionist cause, woman's suffrage, and the Quaker philosophy, the reader will learn how Charlie's background shaped his actions and view of the war. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780983043676

Synopsis:

Among the piles of knickknacks, haystacks, dust, and debris abandoned in her historic barn, Katie Aldridge discovered a box containing the Civil War letters of Charles Freeman Biddlecom. Painstakingly transcribing and lightly editing more than 100 letters written by the soldier to his wife during his service, Ms. Aldridge resurrected the voice of the Civil War combat soldier. The tone and character of “Charlie’s” detailed accounts of the war compelled Ms. Aldridge to find out more.

From letters written throughout Grant’s Overland and Richmond-Petersburg campaigns, the reader gains an insider’s view of the war: fear, hunger, sickness, longing and concern for those left behind, and detailed insights about the political climate. Composed from a perspective forged in an Upstate New York community closely linked to the abolitionist cause, woman’s suffrage, and the Quaker philosophy, in No Freedom Shrieker the reader will learn how Charlie’s background shaped his actions and evolving view of the war.

About the Author: Katie Aldridge is a marathoner, elite class, and first-time author. She lives with her family on an historic farm in Upstate New York where she is still sorting through the box of letters and working on her next book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: No Freedom Shrieker (Hardcover)
Publisher: Paramount Market Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new