The boy of Battle Ford and the man [electronic resource] / W.S. Blackman ; with a new introduction by Herbert K. Russell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blackman, W. S. (William S.), 1840-1913.

Series:

Shawnee classics.

Shawnee classics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.

United States.

Illinois--Biography.

Illinois.

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 120th (1862-1865)--Biography.

United States. Army--Military life.

Blackman, W. S. (William S.), 1840-1913.

Blackman, W. S.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 p.)

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A classic story of a young man's journey to adulthood, The Boy of Battle Ford covers Blackman's years growing up in early post-settlement Illinois, where he gave in to temptations such as drinking, gambling, and the lure of prostitutes before joining the army, finding God and becoming a preacher. Blackman, who notes that he is determined to "write facts" in this book, peppers his story with the sordid details of the sinful times of his life as well as with discussions of faith and of struggling to understand his God and his beliefs.

Contents:

Cover; Map; Book Title; Copyright; Publisher's Note; Introduction; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III a; Chapter III b; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX a; Chapter IX b; Chapter X; Chapter XI; Chapter XII; Chapter XIV; Chapter XV; Chapter XVI; Chapter XVII; Chapter XVIII; Chapter XIX; Chapter XX; Sources for the Introduction; Index; Shawnee Classics Series; Back Cover

Notes:

Originally published: Marion, Ill. : Egyptian Press, 1906.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-88181-X

9786613723123

0-8093-3129-2

OCLC:

799144302