The Confederate prison known as Andersonville existed for only the last fourteen months of the Civil War-but its well-documented legacy of horror has lived on in the diaries of its prisoners and the transcripts of the trial of its commandant.
Six days a week Minnie and Tessa sit, shoulder to shoulder, bent over sewing machines in a big room overflowing with piles of fabric, patterns, and lace.
This fun and interesting book presents the history of American pioneers by describing the quilts they made, linking common experiences they had with various quilt patterns.
