"Noe has provided the Civil War enthusiast with a fascinating presentation of excellent research. His study fills a gap in our understanding of all the men who fought for the Confederacy." -- New York Journal of Books "The writing is excellent, the research is complete and the analysis on target. If you want a challenging, thought-provoking book, you will be hard pressed to find a better candidate." -- TOCWOC-A Civil War Blog "Absorbing and thought-provoking. Such impressive scholarly analysis and writing, coupled with quality design and materials, make this a captivating volume that all students of the Civil War in general and the Confederacy in particular will want to read." -- Civil War News "An absorbing study. Thought provoking.

This excellent book provides a more complete portrait of Johnny Reb. Highly recommended." -- CHOICE "An enjoyable and informative read. Noe provides outstanding historiographical commentary. Also weaves in some acute insights. An excellent book that both expands the debate over wartime motivation and adds further nuance to the complexity of the Confederate mindset." -- American Historical Review "Compelling. This superb study effectively engages previous scholarship and fills a neat niche in the literature.

" -- America's Civil War "Readers will find this an interesting [study] on a previously unaddressed element of Civil War history." -- The Post and Courier "This fine study . answers questions about motivation and enlistment that have hovered over the field for generations. The strengths of Noe's book lie in his clear prose, deep research, and persuasive analysis." -- Virginia Magazine of History and Biography "Those attracted to Civil War history and those interested in the interrelationships between culture and war in varied historical contexts should find this work of interest." -- The Courier "With insight and skill, Noe hands down some provocative judgments." -- Civil War Book Review.