Steve Hatmaker

Forgotten Yankees of East Tennessee Steve Hatmaker

Forgotten Yankees of East Tennessee This is the story of Corporal William "Red Bill" Hatmaker. He was a young soldier serving with the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 1st East Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Civil War. Tennessee was considered a southern state and seceded from the Union. However, she provided over 31,000 men to the armies of the north, the majority coming from the counties of East Tennessee. These loyal Unionist left their families and homes to an uncertain future behind enemy lines forcing them to deal with the Confederate Army, guerillas and partisans in a very uncivil war. Follow the travels of Corporal Hatmaker and his bestfriend, John Ford, as they learn about the trials and tribulation of war. Smell the smoke of battle and hear the sabers rattle as our boys fight in the Western Theater of Operations of the Civil War. Meet some of the leaders that shaped our country both during and after the war. I have tried to be as historically accurate as possible. I have relied on historical fact, family history and my own life experiences in weaving this tale of love and war.