Charles F. Larimer’s Love and Valor captures the Civil War correspondence of Captain Jacob Ritner and Emeline Ritner, offering a firsthand view of wartime hardships. This historically compelling book illustrates Union Army struggles, battlefield challenges, and family devotion. The revised edition introduces never-before-seen letters, rare Civil War photos, and genealogy insights. Adapted into a documentary film, Love and Valor has been acknowledged by Smithsonian, Newsmax, and historians. Order now in hardcover, paperback, and e-book via Amazon and major retailers. Keywords: American Civil War books, best books on american civil war, Civil War love letters, civil war letters to loved ones, Civil War books, best civil war books, Civil War documentaries, Civil War love stories, historical love stories, american civil war history books, best civil war history books, civil war history books, history books about the civil war​, best history books on the american civil war.