02433cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000430012824500460017126400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350801750043452011820060953400680179165300890185965300970194885600430204599900190208868392UtSlPG20260610134559.0mcr n260607r20221909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09027417  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLedford, Preston Lafayette,d1837-192210aReminiscences of the Civil War, 1861-1865 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-06-24  aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Reminiscences of the Civil War, 1861-1865" by Preston Lafayette Ledford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a personal memoir that recounts the author's experiences during the American Civil War, aiming to capture the memories and stories of the soldiers who participated in the conflict. Ledford, a former Confederate soldier, emphasizes that many personal and historical stories from the war remain untold and seeks to preserve them for future generations.  The opening of this memoir introduces Ledford's purpose and perspective as he reflects on the factors leading up to the Civil War, beginning with political tensions and the secession of the Southern states. It describes the initial stages of the conflict, including the loss of loved ones as soldiers leave for war and the emotional farewells from families. The text poignantly illustrates the human cost of the conflict through personal anecdotes, and Ledford opts for a straightforward narrative style, asserting the importance of documenting the personal experiences and tribulations of those who lived through the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: News Printing House, 1909  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate  aConfederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861 Nov.-1865)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68392  c109206d109206