A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780984552917)

In the 1860s a number of Raleigh, North Carolina women formed the Ladies' Memorial Association in effort to give Confederate soldiers a dignified burialin the historic Oakwood Cemetery. Their dedicated work and excellent record keeping allow us to go behind the scenes to take a look at the effort that went in to preserving a cemetery and the history of the state. Much work has taken place since those brave ladies faced off with Union soldiers in order to accomplish their goal. This is a look at how the project evolved over the years. Complete roster of soldiers included with map of gravesites. Excellent book for those tracing their ancestors.

Author: III Frank B. Powell
ISBN-10: 098455291X
ISBN-13: 9780984552917
Publisher: Scuppernong Press
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2010
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d