I actually have several of the books on Shuck's link. I don't find them very compelling.
Apparently, there isn't much therein of note, or we'd see some of the content on FR. But we never do.
Some people seem to find the primary documents rather daunting. Unlike the unreconstructed, I can make my own judgements based on the primary documents.
None of this gives me any great joy; as you know, I was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I had several relatives in the ANV, and at least one at Shiloh.
But I can't help find common cause with the many, many young men who came forward to defend the ideals of democratic government and the true meaning of the Declaration of Independence. That is true especially when we consider the position of the United States in the world today, which was made possible only through their sacrifice.
Walt