Andrew Jackson Groah Files
South Bottom, Virginia During the Civil War
Published 2 October 2021
South Bottom is an historical novel telling the true story of two brothers who fought on both sides of the American Civil War. Jack and Sam Groah were both swept into the Confederate Army, Stonewall Brigade, through their membership in the Virginia Militia. They both deserted the Confederate Army and hid in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a year, suffering cold, confronting a mountain lion, evading the Home Guard and finding themselves involved in shootouts with members of the provost guard who attempted to arrest them. During one such episode, a fellow deserter and friend was killed on the homestead. Fleeing to West Virginia, the Groah brothers enlisted in the Union Army, for which they fought until the end of the war. South Bottom is a meticulously documented, American tale of great courage and sacrifice in the struggle for freedom.
On October 5, 2021 I gave a 1.5 hour long lecture for the Academy for Lifelong Learning at Lone Star College. A recording of the lecture may be found below
| South Bottom, Virginia During the Civil War-20211005 1501-1 |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 |
| 10:01 am | Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) |
| Play recording (1 hr 32 min) |
https://lonestar.webex.com/lonestar/lsr.php?RCID=b9c86962b5f9586ede6b3aa7d717087d
Andrew Jackson Groah
Andrew Jackson Groah
Military File Card
Death Certificate
AJ Groah Marriage
Scott and Margaret Groah together with Iris and Aubrey
