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IN SEARCH OF CONFEDERATE ANCESTORS: The Guide (Journal of Confederate History Series)

by J. H. Segars

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"Since the first printing of 'In Search of Your Confederate Ancestors' in 1993, countless numbers of family researchers have discovered their southern soldier roots using this easy-to-follow guide. And, now, a newly revised and updated edition provides even more sources along with valuable information for those searching on-line. This revised edition remains a superb reference work for all genealogists--novice or seasoned--and provides a smooth, educational approach to identifying those show more ancestors who served in Confederate military units"--P. [4] of cover. show less

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Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 929.1 — History & geography Biographies, Genealogy, Heraldry Genealogy, Flags, Heraldry, Civil Records Genealogies
LCC: F208 .S44 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America United States local history The South. South Atlantic States
BISAC: HIS HISTORY United States Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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