Charlestonian Phelps tells the story of the formation and campaigns of the all-volunteer Charleston Battalion and of its leader, Peter Gaillard. Using primary sources, Phelps has gathered a wealth of details about the battalion's successful campaigns against Union forces and about the soldiers themselves. The text includes the battalion roster, maps and photographs, including those of the officers' graves. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)