The printer's kiss [electronic resource] : the life and letters of a Civil War newspaperman and his family / edited by Patricia A. Donohoe.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Cast of historical characters -- Tomlinson's origins -- Eliza's heritage -- Bringing forth -- Looking for relief -- Together and apart -- Collision courses -- Volunteer frenzy -- Rushed waiting -- Into the hills -- Curse this idleness! -- Mustering men and courage -- Mountain desperadoes -- Disarmed -- Hatching new hope -- Attacks from within and without -- This sea of passion -- Nursing the wounded -- Close to home -- Partisan fever -- Freedom's casket -- Epilogue: The journey of the letters -- Appendix: List of newspapers edited and published by Will Tomlinson.

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