02542cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000290011524500540014426400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801040041552012750051953400450179465300760183965300770191565300280199265300780202065300340209885600430213299900170217520460UtSlPG20260610133455.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aBeatty, John,d1828-191414aThe Citizen-Soldier :bor, Memoirs of a Volunteer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-01-27 aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer" by John Beatty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a first-person narrative of Beatty's experiences as a soldier in the Civil War, specifically focusing on his time with the Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Through captivating detail, the text explores the everyday life of a volunteer soldier, touching upon themes of patriotism, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on the importance of preserving personal histories for future generations, setting a tone of nostalgia and historical significance. He then offers a glimpse into the early days of the war, detailing his regiment’s movements as they arrived in Virginia and their engagements with local sentiments about the conflict. The scenes depict the soldiers' experiences traveling, encountering local Virginia residents, and preparing for combat, all infused with a sense of anticipation and the specter of the challenges to come. This opening establishes both a personal and a collective narrative, making it clear that the memoir will navigate the complex emotions and experiences of soldiers during the Civil War era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories aBeatty, John, 1828-1914 aUnited States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1864) -- Biography aSoldiers -- Ohio -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20460 c61731d61731