Reviews
"The battle experiences related in Parvin's 117 surviving letters are richer than most, and his descriptions of active campaigning and camp life in the western theater, as well as pointed opinions about leading figures of the day, are noteworthy....[T]he substantial nature of Parvin's writings (especially on military matters) makes the book well worth the effort for western theater campaign generalists and particularly for readers concerned with Iowa soldiers and the Iowa home front." --Reprinted with permission of Andrew Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and Authors (http://cwba.blogspot.com) "...worthwhile reading for any student of the western campaigns....Parvin was a passionate and opinionated man who poured his soul and opinions into his letters. This unusually complete collection gives us both a good look at the man, his times, and the army he fought in." --Fred Ray, TOCWOC - A Civil War Blog
