Gateway to the Confederacy

If you are interested in Confederate history from Maryland, this book series is for you! Gateway to the Confederacy is the first book in the series.

During the Civil War, the country fractured among regional lines in a bitter conflict between the Union and the Confederacy--that was particularly true for …

If you are interested in Confederate history from Maryland, this book series is for you! Gateway to the Confederacy is the first book in the series.

During the Civil War, the country fractured among regional lines in a bitter conflict between the Union and the Confederacy--that was particularly true for the State of Maryland. During that conflict, the state held great significance to the war’s eventual outcome, though many may not know how important the state was. It's estimated that 25,000 Maryland Soldiers fought for the Confederacy.

Gateway to the Confederacy outlines the rich history of Charles County, Maryland. It is more than just a collection of family stories, the book contains information on the important places and people of the Civil War period. The book goes into some of the historical figures including Olivia Floyd, a Confederate spy and blockade runner from Port Tobacco; Rear Adm. Raphael Semmes, a Confederate Navy commander who captained the most successful commerce raider in maritime history; Josiah Henson, born enslaved in Charles County and later escaped and became the inspiration for "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and many others.