TY - BOOK AU - Adams,John G.B. TI - Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment AV - E456 PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives KW - United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 19th (1861-1865) N1 - Release date is 2015-05-21; Produced by Giovanni Fini and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment" by John G. B. Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a personal memoir of Captain John G. B. Adams, chronicling his experiences as a soldier in the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment during the American Civil War. The book provides an intimate look at the lives of soldiers, the camaraderie among them, and the harrowing realities of war. The opening of the memoir introduces Captain Adams as he reflects on the chaotic moments leading up to the Civil War, including his decision to enlist in the military alongside his brother and a friend. Initially filled with excitement and a sense of purpose, Adams describes their early days of training, the formation of their regiment, and the apprehension of marching into battle. The narrative captures the blend of youthful enthusiasm and the harsh awakening to the realities of military life as the soldiers prepare for the trials ahead, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of battles and personal challenges that follow in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49014 ER -