The 21st North Carolina Troops (11th North Carolina Volunteers) was one of only two Tar Heel Confederate regiments that in 1865 could boast "From Manassas to Appomattox." The 21st was the only North Carolina regiment with Stonewall Jackson during his 1862 Valley Campaign and remained with the same division throughout the war. It participated in every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia except the 1864 Overland Campaign, when General Lee sent it to fight its own intense battles near New Bern and Plymouth. This book is written from the perspective of the 1,942 men who served in the regiment and is filled with anecdotal material gleaned from more than 700 letters and memoirs. In several cases it sheds new light on accepted but often incorrect interpretations of events. Names such as Lee, Jackson, Hoke, Trimble, Hill, Early, Ramseur and Gordon charge through the pages as the Carolina regiment gains a name for itself. Suffering a 50 percent casualty rate over the four years, only 67 of the 920 young men and boys who began the war surrendered to Grant at its end. “WOW!”― Lone Star Book Review ; “cannot be recommended highly enough. Certainly readers primarily interested in Old North State soldiers and units that fought for the Confederacy will be overjoyed upon viewing Sherrill’s handiwork”― Civil War Books and Authors ; “an outstanding regimental history. Sherrill left very few stones unturned. Descendants of members of the regiment will think they have struck gold. If you love reading good Civil War history, this book is for you”― Civil War News ; “Sherrill has carefuly sketched the long and distinguished war experience of the 21st North Carolina”― Civil War Times ; “well written...one of the most fascinating works on this regiment and should be considered the archetype for the future formula for the writing of regimental histories”― Gettysburg Chronicle . The late Lee W. Sherrill, Jr., covered most noted venues between Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Atlanta, Georgia in his 20-years of researching the 21st North Carolina's role in the Army of Northern Virginia. In addition to numerous articles and pertinent presentations, Sherrill's work includes a comprehensive history of Kirkland's Confederate Brass Band of the 21st North Carolina. He lived in High Point, North Carolina.