The Quaker Sergeant's War - The Civil War Diary of Sergeant David M. Haworth

"The Civil War posed a dilemma for American Quaker, who hated slavery as much as they abhorred violence. Fighting for the Confederacy was unthinkable. ... Faced with conscription into the Confederate army, David Haworth, two of his brothers, and a group of friends walked from their homes in East Tennessee into Kentucky, moving by night to avoid Confederate patrols. Arriving in London, Kentucky, they enlisted in the Union army as part of the Third Tennessee Infantry. David kept a diary throughout the Civil War, recounting the unit's participation in numerous encounters ..."--Back cover

About the author

A native of Neosho, Missouri, GENE ALLEN graduated from Oklahoma State University. While still in school, he began a career in broadcasting, writing copy for several small-town radio stations. With the advent of television he moved to WKY-TV, Oklahoma City, writing and producing a number of award-winning documentaries. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife Cheryl.

Product details

• Authors: Gene Allen
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2020
• EAN: 9780875657257
• ISBN: 978-0-87565-725-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 181 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration