Born to Blush Unseen
Born to Blush Unseen by Michael R. Haymes, published by 1st Books Library in 2004, is an illustrated biography that delves into the life of John Riley Phillips, who was born into a poor farming family in Western Virginia during the Civil War. Despite being illiterate until the age of 12, Phillips emerged as a devoted supporter of the Southern cause. This book chronicles his journey through the Civil War, highlighting his experiences from the initial battles in Western Virginia to significant campaigns in the Eastern Theater, all documented in his detailed journal entries.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Phillips’ military experiences, enriched by the author’s extensive research. Each diary entry is accompanied by contextual explanations of the campaigns and situations Phillips faced, offering insights into the historical and military aspects of the Civil War. This edition, comprising 260 pages, serves as a valuable resource for those interested in biography, military history, and the complexities of the Civil War period in the United States.
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John Riley Phillips was born to a poor farming family in Western Virginia, a typical border region with divided loyalties during the War Between the States. Although illiterate until the age of 12, Phillips became a scholarly and patriotic young man that readily pledged his allegiance to the Southern cause. While most participants of this great American conflict saw limited campaign, and/or battles, few recorded their experiences or survived to serve long after being wounded. Phillips not only made a concise written journal of his experiences from the very first battles in Western Virginia through virtually every battle and campaign of the Eastern Theater, but amazingly this was accomplished in spite of being wounded a total of 6 times. Each entry of Phillip’s diary is prefaced with an explanation of the campaign and situation to which he refers.
The author through extensive research has revealed a picture of these series of events and explanations for the student, and opened questions and new views for the scholar of the American Civil War.
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