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100 1 _aJames, Henry B.,
_d1841-1920
245 1 0 _aMemories of the Civil War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-10
508 _aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Memories of the Civil War" by Henry B. James is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The author, who served in Co. B of the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteers, recounts his personal experiences and memories from his time as a soldier during the Civil War. The book aims to provide insight into the life of a private soldier, detailing events from enlistment to various battles, as well as the camaraderie and hardships faced by the men who fought. The opening of the work sets the tone with James reflecting on his enlistment and the circumstances that led him to join the Union Army. He describes his initial reluctance and the pivotal moment following the attack on Fort Sumter that ignited his resolve to fight for his country. Throughout the first chapter, he shares anecdotes about his experiences at Fort Warren, including encounters with notable Confederate prisoners and the rigorous military training he endured. The narrative establishes a deeply personal perspective on the shared sacrifices and feelings of the soldiers, while hinting at the arduous journey ahead as they prepare to head towards the front lines of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Franklin E. James, 1898
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Massachusetts
653 _aUnited States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1862-1865)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68723
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