02648cam a22003253u 4500 60969 UtSlPG 20260610134415.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Perkins, George, 1844-1926 A Summer in Maryland and Virginia; Or, Campaigning with the 149th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. : A Sketch of Events Connected with the Service of the Regiment in Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-12-21 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "A Summer in Maryland and Virginia; Or, Campaigning with the 149th Ohio..." by George Perkins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the experiences of the 149th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during their service in Maryland and Virginia, particularly during the summer of 1864 amidst the Civil War. The narrative captures the personal recollections of the author, who was a member of the regiment, focusing on the realities of military life, battles, and the camaraderie among soldiers. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intention to document the key events and memories from his time in the service, highlighting his reliance on those memories to guide his account. Perkins emphasizes that this is not a comprehensive history but aims to recount significant moments and actions of the regiment, particularly their efforts during battles such as Monocacy and their subsequent experiences as prisoners of war. The early chapters provide context about the regiment's formation, initial preparations for service, and the personal sacrifices made by the men who enlisted, setting the stage for their journey through a pivotal period of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 149th (1864) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Ohio https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60969 101795 101795