Legend of the Tallassee Carbine: A Civil War Mysery

The South was desperate in April 1864. And now the forces against them had their eyes on Richmond, its government and its manufacturing capability, especially its armories. The stage was set for the small town, safely situated on the banks of the Tallapoosa, to produce the carbine that Richmond could not. But in the closing week of the Civil War, the 500 cavalry carbines produced for the Confederacy never saw action and never reached Macon where the armory commander was directed to send them. Only 10 are in existence today. And it is the mystery of their disappearance that adds a mystical quality to the story of a little town that could, the only Confederate armory that was not destroyed during the Civil War. Legend of the Tallassee Carbine: A Civil War Mystery is full of drama, war, and its devastating effects to the people, both soldier and civilian, that must endure its challenges. Larry Williamson’s premise for their loss is both unique and believable, even as it may be wishful thinking. His characters are enjoyable, noble and sweet, especially the subplot involving a young confederate soldier and the daughter of Benjamin Micou, the historical owner of the Tallassee Armory.