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100 1 _aFoster, John Watson,
_d1836-1917
245 1 0 _aWar Stories for my Grandchildren
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-03-25
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The Missouri campaign -- The battle of Fort Donelson -- The battle of Shiloh -- On to Corinth and Memphis -- Guerrilla warfare in Kentucky -- The east Tennessee campaign -- With the hundred days men -- Appendix.
508 _aE-text prepared by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"War Stories for My Grandchildren" by John Watson Foster is a collection of personal narratives that detail the author's experiences during the American Civil War, likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on Foster's motivations for serving, the hardships faced by soldiers, and reflections on loyalty and duty amidst the backdrop of a nation at war. It offers readers a glimpse into the personal and emotional struggles of a soldier while aiming to instill a sense of patriotism and respect for the sacrifices made for the Union. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Foster's retelling of his wartime experiences, revealing his initial reluctance to enlist due to his fears of war and a desire to build a life with his family. However, as the war escalates and the need for volunteers becomes dire, he decides to take up arms, motivated by a sense of duty to his country. Through his letters to his wife, he shares the difficulties of military life, the emotional toll of separation from family, and the camaraderie among fellow soldiers. This section establishes a poignant and humanizing context for the subsequent recounting of specific battles and campaigns in the unfolding chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865)
653 _aUnited States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 65th (1862-1865)
653 _aUnited States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 136th (1864)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51552
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