Behind all descriptions of historical events are the stories of real people.
This is the extraordinary true story of a citizen soldier and the girl he loves, as both become embroiled in the cauldron of our nation's Civil War.
Rufus R Dawes will emerge from a troubled family background to become an officer in a famous unit thrust into horrific battles in the eastern theater.
But before those stirring war scenes, there is the early life of a proud and intelligent descendant of lead.
Go To Publish To my best girl: courage, honor, and love in the civil war: the inspiring life stories of rufus dawes and mary gates/steve magnusen
