She was known the to boys in butternut as Grandma Smith. Both her husband and only-living son were serving in the Confederate army so she did what she could--she served in Confederate hospitals. In this honest memoir, she wrote of the horrors and excitement of war.Near the front lines, she described the thrill of watching the battle of Chattanooga. Union and Rebel armies clashed with thundering artillery and musket fire. She also related the sad demise of her beloved south, seeing too many shattered bodies, shattered souls and minds, and devastated countryside.Her family survived the war and so did the soldier's memory of their friend, Grandma Smith.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers, tablets, and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.