On this, the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of Appomatox Courthouse, I am announcing a new imprint at Global Authors Publications, Flaming Magnolia Press. Books bearing this imprint will recall the heritage and strive to eliminate the hatred by telling the story of that conflict from the Southern perspective from the point of view of those who lived it. From slaves to soldiers, from generals to housewives, These books will entertain and enlighten with tales from America’s darkest hour.

While most war history is taught about battles and generals, let’s not forget, "War is hell on the home front, too." Nowhere was that home front more agonizing than the Confederate States of America during the years from 1861 to 1865. Wives, daughters and sisters waited anxiously for news from the front. As each letter arrived, these women anticipated possible news of loss of a loved one.

Waiting was only one torture to be endured. These previously sheltered southern ladies were often forced to flee their homes and seek shelter wherever they could find it. From one day to the next they did not know what lay in store. Yet they coped! More than coped, they triumphed.

The diaries and journals women like Sarah kept tell their portion of history. These books recount terrors and trivia that made up their lives during the conflict. Always the backdrop for these everyday events was the might drama of The War. Whether you refer to it as the Civil War, the War Between the States or even the War of Northern Aggression, you will find more than a dry history lesson here. These little known works, many unpublished or retired over a century ago, tell stories you won’t want to miss. It is for this reason, the first book released by Flaming Magnolia Imprint of Global Authors Publications is Sarah’s Story. Sarah and countless other Southern women like her, lend a poignancy to history that cannot be matched by the loud clashes of generals and their armies.