Infantry Recommended Reading

Diary of a Confederate Soldier; John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade
This book was written by a member of the 5th KY

Johnny Green of the Orphan Brigade: The Journal of a Confederate Soldier
This book was written by a member of the 5th KY

The Orphan Brigade: The Kentucky Confederates Who Couldn't Go Home: By William C. Davis
Good Overall Book about the 1st KY Brigade, with Great Information about the 5th KY

Hardtack and Coffe, John D. Billings

Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy (Echoes of Glory)

Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, The Confederate Units and the Indian Units: By Stewart Silakis
This book gives a nice list of battles and brief history of the unit.

Four Years With The Boys In Gray. By Gervis D. Grainger
This book was written by a member of the 6th KY, who was in the same Brigade as the 5th KY, and gives a good brigade history.

History of the Orphan Brigade: By Edward Porter Thompson
This book was written by a member of the Orphan Brigade and gives a great history of the 5th KY, many of its officers and stories of our unit.

Rebel Raider; the Life of John Hunt Morgan: By James A. Ramage
This book gives a great description of the battle of Hartsville, were the 5th KY was engaged.

The Hardcracker Handbook: A Guide to Recreating The Western Federal Infantryman: Edited by Cal Kinzer


Civilian Recommended Reading

Ersatz in the Confederacy: Shortages and Substitutes on the Southern Homefront, Mary Elizabeth Massey

Refugee Life in the Confederacy, Mary Elizabeth Massey

Women in the Civil War, Mary Elizabeth Massey

Civil War Ladies: Fashion and Needle-Arts of the Early 1860's, Mark Campbell and R.L. Shep

An Introduction to Civil War Civilians: By Juanita Leisch

Fashions and Costumes From Godey's Lady's Book: Including 8 Plates in Full Color: Edited and with an Introduction by Stell Blum

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the Civil War. By a Lady of Viginia By Judith McGuire



Artillery Recommended Reading

Cannons: An Introduction to Civil Wary Artillery: By Dean S. Thomas

The Artillerist Manual: John Gibbon