The Chatfield Story combines the contents of more than 116 of Edward's letters and 413 diary entries in a suspenseful and engaging historical narrative detailing the experiences of  an Illinois soldier, his friends,  and family in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The Chatfield Story presents each letter carefully transcribed, facilitating reading. For those who which to see the actual letters, a DVD containing scans of all letters, and their transcriptions, will soon be available for purchase at this website. Here are some samples. Click pictures to enlarge.

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