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Berry Benson's Civil War book : memoirs of a Confederate scout and sharpshooter / edited by Susan Williams Benson ; introduction by Edward J. Cashin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Benson, Berry, 1843-1923.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Benson, Berry, 1843-1923.
- Benson, Berry.
- Elmira Prison (Elmira, N.Y.).
- Scouts (Reconnaissance)--Confederate States of America--Biography.
- Scouts (Reconnaissance).
- Shooters of firearms--Confederate States of America--Biography.
- Shooters of firearms.
- Prisoners of war--New York (State)--Elmira--Biography.
- Prisoners of war.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate.
- United States.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Scouts and scouting.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- Augusta (Ga.)--Biography.
- Augusta (Ga.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the first shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee's Army to its surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little of the action in between. This classic account of his wartime service tells of his reconnaissance exploits, battlefield experiences, capture by Union forces, and famous escape from Elmira Prison. A new biographical introduction by historian Edward J. Cashin adds further depth and detail to Benson's own vivid memories. The introduction also offers a fascinating account of both Benson's early years and his postwar activities, including his strong advocacy for impoverished mill strikers and the wrongly accused Leo Frank.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- Preface
- I: A Young Volunteer
- II: Under Stonewall Jackson
- III: I Miss Gettysburg
- IV: A Scout and Sharpshooter
- V: A Prisoner of the Yankees
- VI: Elmira Prison
- VII: A Fugitive in Enemy Country
- VIII: Final Resistance
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
- Z.
- Notes:
- Originally published: 1992.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-49166-3
- 9786613586896
- 0-8203-4225-4
- OCLC:
- 753978362
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