Dearest Laura: The Civil War Letters Of Captain John Reed Beatty, 1861-1865    by Peter Steffens
Price: $1.86 USD. 91700 words. Published on April 15, 2011. .
As a contribution to the Sesquicentennial of the US Civil War (1861-1865), I have digitally transcribed the nearly 150 wartime letters my Great-Grandfather John wrote from the field to Laura, his love at home (and future wife). There are many handwriting samples and goodies, including a few endearing letters written by Laura to John. The war's calendar years are mirrored in the low $1.86 price.