Description:
In this rare and vivid memoir, Thomas J. Cypert recounts his harrowing experiences as a Unionist in Confederate Tennessee, offering a gripping firsthand account of guerrilla warfare, capture, and daring escape. Through emotional storytelling and rich historical detail, Cypert defends the Union cause and honors the sacrifices of loyal Southerners who resisted secession. A compelling narrative of courage, conviction, and survival in the heart of Civil War Dixie.
Review Quotes:
"Tried Men and True offers valuable information about Unionists in Tennessee, which places Cypert's account within a growing literature on dissent in the Confederacy. Readers will find a great deal of anecdotal testimony about the travails of Unionists-and the perfidy of Rebels-all recounted in a colorful style." --Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate War, Lee and His Generals in War and Memory, and The Union War