02384cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500750016326400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450801000045552011720055553400450172765300760177265300340184865300830188265300380196585600430200326561UtSlPG20260610133616.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20017040  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aStillwell, Leander,d1843-193414aThe Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-09-08  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War 1861-1865" by Leander Stillwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides a firsthand perspective of a young soldier's experiences and reflections during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the 61st Illinois Infantry. Stillwell's account captures the transformation from civilian life to military service, detailing the challenges faced by common soldiers.  The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Stillwell's journey by recounting his decision to enlist shortly after the war began. He reflects on his life in Illinois, the initial excitement of joining the army, and the camaraderie among the recruits at Camp Carrollton. As he describes the atmosphere of military life—training, drills, and the realities of camp food—readers get a glimpse into both the mundane and significant moments that shaped his early military days. The narrative emphasizes the conflicting emotions of pride and fear, portraying the young soldier's aspirations and the somber reality that awaited him as the war unfolded. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives  aStillwell, Leander, 1843-1934  aUnited States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 61st (1862-1865) -- Biography  aSoldiers -- Illinois -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26561