Confederates in the Cornfield : Civil War Quilts from Davis County, Iowa (Paperback)

During the Civil War, not all the border raids took place between Kansas and Missouri. Lt. Jim Jackson and his band of bushwackers made a foray into Iowa and wreaked havoc on Davis County. Added to the great story of the raid is the pattern for the Bird in a Cherry Tree Quilt, an exquisite red and green applique quilt, as well as the story and pattern of a quilt made for a wounded Iowa soldier. You'll even discover how to make a Civil War Housewife!