Publisher's Synopsis
"William Caperton Richmond Civil War Soldier" is the historical biography of one man's experience during and after the Civil War in West Virginia. William 'Devil Bill' Richmond was the grandson of Revolutionary War soldier William Cody Richmond. He grew up in Virginia and served as a Lieutenant in the 184 Virginia Milita. In 1850, he became a District School Commissioner. When the Civil War broke out, he served in the Union militia from December 20, 1861 until May 20, 1863. Later he joined an independent Union militia company, the State Scouts, which was organized in November of 1864. After the War, Richmond worked at the WV Legislature in Wheeling, and later served for 25 years as a Justice of the Peace. He died in 1897, at the age of 73. This is a great book for West Virginia Civil War fans, and for the Richmond family of West Virginia.
