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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aVolume of anecdotes
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
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMultum in parvo library, vol. 2, no. 24, Dec., 1895
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-07
505 0 _aHumor of the battlefield -- Night on the field of Fredericksburg -- President Lincoln and the soldiers -- A woman's courage at Gettysburg -- Stonewall Jackson's bridge-builder -- How Custer and Young took dinner.
508 _aDemian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
520 _a"Volume of anecdotes by Anonymous" is a collection of humorous and poignant anecdotes related to the Civil War, published in the late 19th century. The book captures a broad array of experiences from the battlefield, blending moments of levity with profound reflections on sacrifice and bravery. The anecdotes range from light-hearted stories about soldiers to more serious recollections of the horrors and camaraderie experienced during the war. The content of the book is designed to evoke both laughter and emotion, displaying the resilience and humanity of soldiers amidst the chaos of battle. Stories include a Confederate colonel's amusing exhortation to his men, a soldier's poignant testament to President Lincoln’s compassion, and the courage of a woman from Gettysburg during the conflict. Each anecdote illustrates the unique experiences, both comical and tragic, allowing readers to glimpse the lives and thoughts of those who fought in the Civil War, emphasizing the shared humanity and struggles of soldiers on both sides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: A. B. Courtney, 1895
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes
830 0 _aMultum in parvo library, vol. 2, no. 24, Dec., 1895
856 4 _uhttps://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:625591
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69313
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