02263cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500600016226400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850801670043952011910060653400450179765300760184285600430191845568UtSlPG20260610134039.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a99000789  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aDodd, Ira Seymour,d1842-192214aThe Song of the Rappahannock: Sketches of the Civil War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-03  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Song of the Rappahannock: Sketches of the Civil War" by Ira Seymour Dodd is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the experiences of soldiers during the Civil War, specifically focusing on the Army of the Potomac and the significant battles faced along the Rappahannock River. Through vivid recollections, Dodd captures the emotional and physical tribulations of young soldiers as they transition from civilians to combatants amidst the chaos of war.  The opening of this work introduces the reader to Dodd's memories as a young soldier during key moments of the Civil War. He describes the haunting "Song of the Rappahannock," which symbolizes the gunfire and the fear it instills. As he recounts the experiences of himself and his comrades, Dodd vividly portrays the sensations of battle—notes of gunfire, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the omnipresent threat of death. His narrative provides an intimate and poignant insight into the realities of war, setting the tone for a detailed exploration of both the physical challenges and the emotional struggles faced by those in the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45568