From the back cover: As a child growing up in the small farm town of Konawa, Oklahoma, Emma "Janice" Mills knew her great grandfather had fought in the Civil War. Only as an adult did she learn that ancestors on both sides of her family had fought on both sides of the war. This is the story of Janice's three great grandfathers and their eight brothers and their roles in the Civil War. It also tells of the war's devastating effects on their families and the generations that followed. However, it is not a story of sadness, but rather one of resilience, borne of an abiding faith, in the face of great adversity. Her research included several years spent digging through archives, visiting cemeteries, and conducting interviews to gather information. Historical accounts provide the backdrop for a narrative that is part Civil War diary, part family history, and part memoir. Janice's prose weaves material from a variety of sources together with her own reflections to form a compelling tapestry that is at its heart a love letter to her family.