By the Hands of Parties Unknown
- Fiction
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
The Civil War wasn't only fought at the large battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, or Shiloh. Sometimes the nitty-gritty of the war took place in little known and long forgotten backwater locations. But the people who lived through those turbulent times often became unwitting victims of the violence around them. In 1863 a peace-loving minister in Mississippi became just such a victim.
Endorsements (3)
“A riveting read of the lives of ordinary folk—caught up in times beyond their control, behind the battle lines and the flag waving. An illustrative example bringing energy to the phrase ‘a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight.’”
“Greg Sweatt spins a fine yarn based on his own family history and his knowledge of—and enthusiasm for—the Civil War. His unique approach makes this tale highly readable and hard to put down.”
“This book brings out many facts that are not often heard about the Civil War. War on the home front and the complications of war are portrayed well. It shows how things were not always black and white—antislavery feelings in the south and bigotry in the north. People on the home front praying for their soldier relatives and just trying to get by day to day.”
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