The General To His Lady

This compilation of the correspondence of General Pender with his wife is comprised of wartime letters that are of great interest and relevance. His commentaries on military activity, coupled with his husbandly advice and affection, reveal the humanity of the man who was perhaps the most distinguished North Carolina commander. Originally published in 1965. (A new edition of this 1965 book, with an introduction by Brian Wills, was published in 1999 under the title One of Lee's Best Men: The Civil War Letters of General William Dorsey Pender--also available from UNC Press.) A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

'General Bounce; Or, The Lady and the Locusts" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel that begins on a bright summer day in England. Mrs. Kettering and her daughter Blanche struggle to "trim the boat" as they sail along with Mrs. Kettering's nephew, "Cousin Charlie," and the boat's owner, "Hairblower." Mrs. Kettering, a large and matronly woman, finds it hard to balance the boat with her much lighter daughter, who is delicate and fragile. Meanwhile, Charlie rows hard, and Hairblower guides the boat. And so begins the story of this odd group of individuals who will learn valuable lessons about life and love in "General Bounce"; a classic novel of adventure and romance.

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This novel tells the story of Mrs. Kettering. Mrs. Kettering had gone through her share of troubles in her youth. The late Mr. K. her husband was more respectable than romantic. For years they toiled and amassed, and old Kettering attended closely to business, though he never showed his books to his wife. Will he bequeath his properties, personal and otherwise, to his well-beloved wife?

Major General John Fulton Reynolds was destined to become one of the most famous officers of America's Civil War. He was greatly admired and respected by the men he commanded and by the men who commanded him. President Abraham Lincoln even wanted Reynolds to lead his vast Army of the Potomac. Fate, however, had different plans for the general. He was shot and killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, taking with him a secret so deep, not even his close family members knew about it. The secret was discovered only when his body was being prepared for burial. Mysterious objects were found hanging from small chains around his neck. It turns out General Reynolds, who was stern, aloof, and highly principled, had a hidden love affair with a woman much younger than him. Why they had kept their love so private is embroiled with the intrigue of an era driven by war and prejudice so intense, it split the country apart. Their story of true love found and tragically lost is the story of a nation trying to find purpose and meaning among unbridled hatred and bigotry. To listen to the author's interview with Steffan Tubbs on KNUS Radio, Denver click HERE! To view the author's personal website, click HERE!