03199cam a22004453u 4500 50389 UtSlPG 20260610134146.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11021850 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872 Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri "Bushwacker" and Unconquerable Rob Roy of America : Being his Complete Confession Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-11-05 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri 'Bushwacker'" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a personal narrative recounting the life and experiences of Samuel S. Hildebrand during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. It details his transformation from a civilian into a notorious guerrilla fighter known as a "bushwhacker," illustrating the conflicts faced by individuals caught in the crossfire of war while emphasizing themes of vengeance and loss. The beginning of the autobiography introduces the author’s perspective on the necessity of revealing his life story to counter the fictionalized accounts that have emerged about him. Hildebrand describes his early life and family history in Missouri, along with the circumstances that forced him into combat. As he recounts the growing animosity he faced from Union supporters and the formation of surveillance committees that wrongfully labeled him and his family as criminals, he illustrates the turmoil leading to his eventual decision to fight back against the oppression he endured, setting the stage for a detailed chronicle of his wartime experiences and the escalating violence surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872 Hildebrand family Guerrillas -- Confederate States of America -- Biography Guerrillas -- Missouri -- Saint Francois County -- Biography Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- History, Military -- 19th century Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- Biography Evans, James W. Keith, A. Wendell (Abraham Wendell), 1835-1897 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50389 91227 91227