Bound for Glory: a History of the 30th Alabama Infantry Regiment, CSA

by Larry D. Stephens

This is the true story of a group of East Alabamians who were drafted into the Confederate Army in the spring of 1862, and served for three years in the Western Theater. They saw extensive action at the Cumberland Gap, suffered heavy losses in the Vicksburg and Atlanta Campaigns, and ended the war by fighting at Nashville and Bentonville. They began the war with over 1,000 men, and ended it with less than 80 some three years later. Using dozens of letters, diary entries, and compiled service records, the author tells a compelling story. Of particular interest are the detailed medical records kept by the regiment's surgeon, which paint a picture of men who were already ailing before they even went off to war. The 30th Alabama lost most heavily at Champion Hill, Mississippi, where nearly half the active roster was cut to pieces in less than four hours. Many great photos, maps, and illustrations highlight this 360-page hardcover Civil War classic. Recognized by many scholars as the definitive read on the 30th Alabama Infantry.

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