The story of a common soldier of army life in the Civil War 1861-1865 / by Leander Stillwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stillwell, Leander, 1843-1934, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (488 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

Includes Civil War Map and Illustrations Pack - 224 battle plans, campaign maps and detailed analyses of actions spanning the entire period of hostilities."A story of the great war between the States-told from the ranksThis is an engaging recollection of the American Civil War by one of its most humble participants an ordinary soldier-later an NCO of the Union Army-in the 61st Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. His story, written in old age is surprisingly fresh, vital and full of concise detail. Here, clearly, is a man who relished recalling his time in the army and had many interesting stories of camp, campaign and battlefield action to tell. Leander Stillwell was a westerner and member of the Union army of the West, so within these pages the reader will find accounts of the Battle of Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Iuka, Salem Cemetery, Vicksburg, Devall's Bluff, Little Rock, the Clarendon Expedition, Murfreesboro and the fight at Wilkinson's Pike."-Print ed.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786251183

1786251183