"The campaign for Mobile, Alabama in 1865 represented the last major military battle of the American Civil War. It was almost unbearable for the people who endured it. This nonfiction book brings to life some of the forgotten people of the siege, through their diaries and letters"--Provided by publisher.

This fearful scourge -- Take Mobile and hold it -- The best fortified place in the Confederacy -- Gallant to rashness -- I never saw such digging -- A set of desperate cut throats -- No rest day or night -- We have the fort! -- I hope you live through all this -- Fight or surrender -- A most hateful sight -- A terrible calamity -- Afterword -- Appendix.