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100 1 _aTownsend, George Alfred,
_d1841-1914
245 1 0 _aCampaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-05
508 _aProduced by Rebecca Hoath, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the experiences of the author during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on his observations as a war correspondent. Townsend's narrative offers a unique perspective, blending personal anecdotes with a portrayal of the war's impact on both soldiers and civilians. The opening of the book introduces the author's reflections on his role as a war correspondent, emphasizing his struggles with the duality of his profession, which often prevents him from enjoying the beauty of the world around him. He recounts his journey to see various battlefields while expressing his frustration over being bound to write news reports instead of experiencing life freely. The narrative also describes his initial experiences in the war, including interactions with fellow journalists, military personnel, and the civilians affected by the conflict, setting the stage for his ongoing journey and the vivid tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aEngland -- Description and travel
653 _aTownsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914
653 _aWar correspondents -- United States -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23340
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