02656cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000330011924501170015226400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550801890048652011320067553400450180765300760185265300490192865300470197765300320202465300540205665300500211065300620216085600430222299900170226551195UtSlPG20260610134158.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDCaE4561 aHoffman, Wickham,d1821-190010aCamp, Court and Siege :bA Narrative of Personal Adventure and Observation During Two Wars: 1861-1865; 1870-1871 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-02-13  aE-text prepared by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Camp, Court and Siege" by Wickham Hoffman is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and observations during two significant conflicts: the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Through detailed accounts, Hoffman provides insights into military operations, the political climate, and life on the homefront during these turbulent times.  The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the author's setting at Hatteras Island in February 1862, where he describes the challenging conditions faced by Union troops. He vividly depicts the strategic importance of the location, recounting the expedition organized by General Butler toward New Orleans and the subsequent passage through the Gulf of Mexico. The text sets the stage for Hoffman's experiences, showcasing both the harsh reality of wartime life and moments of camaraderie and bravery among soldiers, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of military campaigns and personal anecdotes throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives  aLouisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aParis (France) -- History -- Commune, 1871  aHoffman, Wickham, 1821-1900  aSouthwest, Old -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aFrance -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870  aFrance -- History -- Occupation and evacuation, 1871-187340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51195  c92033d92033