Download or read book Tried Men and True, Or Union Life in Dixie written by Thomas Jefferson Cypert and published by University Alabama Press. This book was released on 2025-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Jefferson Cypert (1827-1918) was a staunch Union man in one of the most Confederate areas of Tennessee, and became Captain of Company A in the 2nd Regiment, Mounted Infantry, U.S. Tennessee Volunteers. After the war, he served at least one term in the Tennessee State Senate. He wrote this manuscript for publication to defend his stance and recount his wartime experiences. It was never published, and has existed in his family in manuscript form until now.