02300cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000330012824500340016126400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000310038150801770041252012550058953400450184465300660188985600430195541036UtSlPG20260610133934.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a15025485 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aScoville, Samuel,d1872-195010aBrave Deeds of Union Soldiers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-10-12 aProduced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Brave Deeds of Union Soldiers" by Samuel Scoville, Jr. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles acts of bravery exhibited by Union soldiers during the American Civil War, celebrating both prominent figures and ordinary individuals who displayed remarkable courage in dire situations. The author aims to inspire readers by recounting tales of valor, suggesting that heroism can emerge from anyone, regardless of status. The opening of the book introduces the concept of bravery through an account of a lesser-known confrontation during the Civil War. It highlights a regiment that faced an entrenched enemy across a swollen river, where their commanding officer, Colonel Brownlow, persistently rallied his troops to take action despite insurmountable odds. The scene unfolds as the men stripped down and embarked on a daring assault across the river, ultimately catching their adversaries off guard and capturing a number of Confederate soldiers. This narrative captivates readers by emphasizing not just the strategic importance of their mission, but the personal sacrifices and grit demonstrated by even the most ordinary soldiers in extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41036