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My best friend had ancestors in the 18th. We went to Enterprise and Elba and spent a couple of days researching. I adore Elba and the people in that tiny courthouse are so very helpful. One of the things I remember about that book was the letters from Emily were always on the hardship at home. Sometimes, the wife sort of 'sugar coated' things so the husband, who could not be there to 'fix' it, wouldn't know how bad it was. Emily did not. I thought she whined a bit but then, I wasn't there. I may well have whined too.

Of course my BFF bought the book, so I did not have to. :) We share. It also gives a pretty good idea on things in the Mobile and surrounding area during the war. BFF went to Georgia about a month ago and got to Chica and saw the marker for the 18th. She called me crying her eyes out. She's not been to many battlegrounds with markers. She's not seen it become personal. Guess that was her "Aha Moment!". Then again, she also sheds tears at movies, weddings, funerals, reunions, dogs with a dirty coat, a rose bush that has aphids. I almost bit my tongue off a few years back when we 2 couples were on vacation in a reeeeely pretty cabin in Dillsboro, NC. They watched the World Series (not my kind of ball but I am a Yankee fan(shh, don't tell anyone) and the Braves lost to the Yankees. I had to go outside and whisper a little "Yes!!!!!!!!!"(fist pump)

Pam

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