On Thursday, May 21, 1863, a mortar shell rips through the wall of fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Stamford’s bedroom. Afraid their home is no longer safe, her mama, Susan, rushes Lizzie and her younger brother, Nathan, to the cave, where she plans to live until the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, ends. Lizzie, however, has her own plans–to [...]
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Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines
Posted in Books, tagged battle, Civil War, Vicksburg on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
