The Elliotts of Hardin County, Tennesee

About the Book

The Elliotts of Hardin County, Tennessee in the War for Southern Independence is the story of one family’s experience during the defining moment in American history. The book centers on the military service of Private James Thomas Elliott of Company B, 34th Tennessee Infantry from 1861-1865. From the exuberance of pre-war patriotism, to the horrors of the battlefield at Shiloh, this book examines a typical Southern family during the most traumatic time in American history. Walking the battlefields of the past helps connect us today with ancestors who fought and died for beliefs that have made America the greatest country mankind has ever known.

About the Author

J.D. Haines, M.D. is a board-certified family practitioner who has practiced family and emergency medicine for over 20 years. He is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a proud descendant of Tennessee ancestors who fought in the War for South Independence. Dr. Haines has published two books, Wiley G. Haines: Frontier U.S. Deputy Marshal, and a young adult novel, Flight of the Eagle. A new history of the VMI Cadets at the Battle of New Market, Put the Boys In, will be published in 2003. He also has a collection of western articles, Wild and Woolly: Tales from Oklahoma’s Territorial Days in press.