Lost Soul: A Confederate Soldier in New England

The incredible story of a Confederate Soldier, Lost for 125 years.No soldier deserves to be forgotten. Remarkably, an unmarked Rhode Island grave claimed to hold a confederate soldier, and that's all anybody knew. In this dramatic Civil War history and genealogical research case study, author Les Rolston reconstructs the life and times of Samuel Postlethwaite, a Confederate private in the 19th Mississippi infantry, and the only known Confederate soldier to be buried in Rhode Island.To add context to the story of his discovery, Rolston relates the history of two families'the Greenes from Rhode Island and the Postlethwaites from Mississippi'and gives a detailed account of how individuals from both families were involved in the Civil War. Lost Soul explores how these wartime enemies became a postwar family, and what led a battle-tested Confederate soldier to spend his last days in New England. Combining an impressive amount of research with a compelling story line, Lost Soul is a must-read for any Civil War enthusiast or family historian. For LOST SOUL: The Confederate Soldier In New England, Mr. Rolston received the Jefferson Davis Medal, the United Daughters of the Confederacy's highest literary award. In recognition of his efforts to preserve the final resting place of Private Sam Postlethwaite, 21st Mississippi Infantry, Les Rolston also received letters of commendation from the governor of Mississippi, United States Senator Claiborne Pell, and the Rhode Island House of Representatives. His story was covered by newspapers and magazines around the country and was featured on radio and television programs.Rolston, Les is the author of 'Lost Soul: A Confederate Soldier in New England', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977684199 and ISBN 0977684199.