The Whip, Hoe, and Sword; Or, the Gulf-Department in '63

This book details the author's experiences serving in the Gulf Department of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Through vivid descriptions of military campaigns and personal anecdotes, George Hughes Hepworth provides a unique perspective on one of the most transformative periods in American history. The title is a reference to the three tools most commonly associated with agriculture, emphasizing the destruction wrought by the war on the region's infrastructure.

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