William Blair was a standout in the Negro Baseball Leagues.

This book tells the story of how Confederate civilians in the Old Dominion struggled to feed not only their stomachs but also their souls.

The burial grounds of fallen heroes, known as Cities of the Dead, often became contested ground, especially for Confederate women who were opposed to Reconstruction.

But as William A. Blair shows in this engaging history, the way politicians, soldiers, and civilians dealt with disloyalty varied widely.