02723cam a22003373u 4500 32268 UtSlPG 20260610133733.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03028512 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 F106 Schneck, B. S. (Benjamin Shroder), 1806-1874 The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-05-06 E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania" by B. S. Schneck is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work recounts the harrowing events surrounding the destruction of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the devastating actions taken by Confederate forces. As the author is an eyewitness to these events, the narrative promises to deliver both personal experience and broader historical insight into the impact of war on civilian lives and property. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed description of the calamity that befell Chambersburg on July 30. Schneck begins his account by addressing a friend’s request for information and emphasizes his legitimacy as a local resident who remained during the events. He outlines the military situation leading up to the burning, noting the inadequacy of the town's defenses against the advancing Confederate troops, and highlights the immediate sense of panic and urgency among citizens as they come to terms with the reality of their impending fate. The tension builds as the invading forces demand a ransom and subsequently carry out their orders to burn the town, resulting in chaos and suffering among the inhabitants, who are forced from their homes with little time or means to save their belongings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Chambersburg (Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32268 73114 73114