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100 1 _aDarnell, Elias,
_d-1861
245 1 2 _aA journal containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars, commanded by General Winchester, in the year 1812-13 :
_bAlso, two narratives, by men that were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin, and taken captive by the Indians
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 2022-10-14
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"A Journal Containing an Accurate and Interesting Account of the Hardships, Sufferings, Battles, Defeat, and Captivity of Those Heroic Kentucky Volunteers and Regulars, Commanded by General Winchester, in the Years 1812-13" by Elias Darnell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of American soldiers during the War of 1812, particularly focusing on their campaigns, sufferings, and the battles they fought, along with personal narratives from soldiers who were wounded and captured. At the start, Darnell introduces his journal's purpose and the historical context leading to the war between the United States and Britain, highlighting the frustrations that spurred American soldiers to volunteer. The opening details the organization of troops in Kentucky, their initial march, and the disheartening news of General Hull's surrender at Detroit, which dampened the soldiers' spirits. As the journal progresses, the author recounts the challenges faced by the volunteers, such as inclement weather, scarce provisions, and the psychological toll of impending conflict, framing a vivid picture of the war experience alongside soldier's personal reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., 1854
653 _aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Personal narratives
653 _aKentucky. Militia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69152
999 _c109948
_d109948