richmond (va.)

Traces the events which occurred in the final days of the Civil War and discusses how these events changed the history of the United States.

Tells stories of several Confederate women who supported the secession of the southern states during the Civil War, with particular emphasis on the siege of Richmond.

Kay Scarpetta, working as a private forensic consultant in Florida, is thrown into a turmoil when Jean-Baptiste Chandonne, a serial killer she was responsible for bringing to justice, requests that she administer his death sentence in exchange for information about his crimes, as well as a new rash of killings in the area.

Judy Hammer, sent to Richmond, Virginia to help clean up their police force, becomes involved, along with her deputy chief, in the most challenging case of her career.

Provides information about the battles that occurred during the early years of the Civil War, including the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, the Seven Days' Battles, the Battle of Antietam, and others, and features maps, illustrations, and profiles of Union and Confederate leaders.

The story of the woman whose life of hard work, perseverance, and resourcefulness enabled her to found the first African-American owned bank in this country.