Pittsylvania Civil War Soldiers: Chalk Level Grays & Turkey Cock Grays of the 21st Virginia Infantry

Book Synopsis: Intended for regional appeal, this book gives the saga of the 21st Virginia Infantry in the Civil War, and centers on finding life details on Pittsylvania County men of the 21st Virginia Infantry: Company H, the Chalk Level Grays, and Company I, the Turkey Cock Grays. The research begins with finding the men in the 1860 census and expands knowledge of their lifespan as records allow. Under leadership of Generals Stonewall Jackson and Jubal Early, the 21st Virginia Infantry took part in some of the most crucial, vicious, and intriguing battles of the Civil War. Major conflicts they participated in included battles of Kernstown, Malvern Hill, 2nd Manassas, Cedar Mountain, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Lynchburg, Monocacy, Washington, D.C., 3rd Winchester, Fort Stedman, and Appomattox. Other works by the author include Regiments that were in General Lewis Armistead's Brigade at Pickett's Charge: "38th Virginia Infantry: Finding the Men in the 1860 Census", "53rd Virginia Infantry: Finding the Men in the 1860 Census" and "57th Virginia Infantry: Finding the Men in the 1860 Census".