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100 1 _aDawson, Francis Warrington,
_d1840-1889
245 1 0 _aReminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-10-09
508 _aProduced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520 _a"Reminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865" by Francis Warrington Dawson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book follows the author, who, motivated by a desire to assist the Southern cause in the American Civil War, travels from England to join the Confederate Navy aboard the steamer "Nashville". It provides both personal experiences and insights into the broader historical context of the Civil War. The opening of the book details Dawson's journey as he makes the decision to support the Confederacy and his efforts to secure passage on the "Nashville". He describes his naive expectations of a quick return home and the challenges of reaching the Southern states. Dawson encounters various characters, particularly Captain Pegram, who becomes a mentor figure. The narrative sets the tone for the author's reflections on the complexities and realities of war, including his initial struggles with naval life and the dynamics aboard the ship. Throughout the beginning, the author's youthful earnestness juxtaposed with the harsh realities of naval service hints at the transformative journey he will undergo. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653 _aConfederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Biography
653 _aDawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889
653 _aConfederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58061
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