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God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers
God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers: A True Civil War Christmas Story | James McIvor
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Documents an inspiring event just after Christmas in 1862 when closely camped Union and Confederate armies, having endeavored to out-sing one another with contrasting patriotic songs, joined together in a shared round of "Home Sweet Home," in an account complemented by soldier letters, period poetry, and historical song lyrics. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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This is a heartwarming true story of Christmas in the second year of the Civil War. It included individual events, private letters, and one pivotal story that reminded me that people really can come together, even in the worst and most unlikely times, if they choose to.