“A richly detailed firsthand account...insightful narrative...comprehensive overview...extraordinary...recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “a vivid account of the struggle at the Dead Angle at Kennesaw Mountain...very valuable...highly recommend”—HistoryNet; “All Civil War history buffs hope to find some breakthrough gem, some original material that can fundamentally explain one or more topics of that war, that great American struggle that recreated our country, and wiped away the stain of slavery. We all think dreamily about finding that cache of letters, or other written materials that are hidden away in ancient attics throughout America. In publishing Colonel Holmes’ account, Bishop has generously allowed some new glimmers of truth to shine into the vast record of the Civil War. Colonel Holmes and the regiment he served in deserve our sincere thanks, not only for his service, but for telling the story of the battle of Kennesaw Mountain as only a man like he could do. What is so wonderful about the book is that the story is told with elegance, dignity and grace. Moreover, the gallantry and courage of the colonel is revealed in a restrained and modest manner. Reading his memoir, one is left with the feeling that his love of country was greater than life itself. I most heartily recommend this book to Civil War writers, scholars or just ordinary people who have a longing to learn more about that war, and the horrible sacrifices made by ordinary men, most of whom lie buried in forgotten graves, in quiet, lonely places.”—Wayne Fanebust, author of Brigadier General Robert L. McCook and Colonel Daniel McCook, Jr.: A Union Army Dual Biography.
