Book Review: The Bitter Fruits: The Civil War Comes to a Small Town in Pennsylvania
The Bitter Fruits: The Civil Wilr Comes to a Small Town in Pennsylvania. By David G. Colwell, 1998. Cumberland County Historical Society, 1998.
Colwell, James
The Civil War Letters of James and Ann Colwell
When the Civil War erupted in 1861, James Colwell and his wife Ann were living in Carlisle, Pa.
Civil War Experiences of the Faller Brothers
John and Leo Faller were brothers from Carlisle Pa. who served in the same unit during the war. Their letters to family members provide excellent insight into the thoughts of a typical soldier.