02104cam a22003133u 4500 65940 UtSlPG 20260610134525.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 55058676 UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT E456 Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County Colonel Sion S. Bass, 1827-1862 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-07-28 Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Colonel Sion S. Bass, 1827-1862" by Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical biography prepared in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the life and contributions of Colonel Sion S. Bass, a Union officer during the American Civil War, documenting his early life, military service, and his ultimate sacrifice in battle. It aims to bring awareness to his heroism and the legacy he left behind in the Fort Wayne community. The biography outlines Bass's journey from his childhood in Kentucky to his establishment in Fort Wayne, where he built a successful career before enlisting in the Union Army. It recounts his leadership of the Thirtieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, the challenges they faced, and the tragic circumstances of his death from wounds sustained at the Battle of Shiloh. Through personal letters, military records, and the reflections of his contemporaries, the book paints a vivid picture of Bass’s character, his commitment to duty, and the impact of his loss on both his family and the community that honored his memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bass, Sion St. Clair, 1827-1862 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65940 106762 106762