02920cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000310012824504430015926400510060230000470065333600260070033700260072633800360075250000310078850801670081952012290098653400450221565300760226065300750233665301110241185600430252299900170256545894UtSlPG20260610134043.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09001957  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aKirwan, Thomas,d1829-191110aSoldiering in North Carolina :bBeing the experiences of a 'typo' in the pines, swamps, fields, sandy roads, towns, cities, and among the fleas, wood-ticks, 'gray-backs,' mosquitoes, blue-tail flies, moccasin snakes, lizards, scorpions, rebels, and other reptiles, pests, and vermin of the 'Old North State.' Embracing an account of the three-years and nine-months Massachusetts regiments in the department, the freedmen, etc., etc., etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-06  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Soldiering in North Carolina" by Thomas Kirwan is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts the experiences of the author, a soldier in the 17th Massachusetts Regiment, as he serves in various capacities during the Civil War in the southern state of North Carolina. The narrative likely focuses on the challenges and adventures faced by Kirwan and his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military life, local conditions, and interactions with both soldiers and local civilians, including freed slaves.  At the start of the text, Kirwan introduces himself as a recruit in the 17th Massachusetts Regiment, elaborating on the tumultuous period that leads to their deployment in North Carolina. He describes the process of enlistment, the journey southward, and the initial experiences of camp life, highlighting the discomforts and camaraderie among his fellow soldiers. Through vivid anecdotes, Kirwan paints a picture of wartime realities, including encounters with nature, local inhabitants, and the various challenges soldiers face, from mundane daily routines to the psychological toll of military service amid a conflict-filled environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives  aUnited States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865)  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Massachusetts Infantry -- 17th40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45894  c86733d86733