140 Civil War Journals, Diaries and Memoirs - Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Henry Sheridan, John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed, William Tecumseh Sherman, J. W. Gibson, George Perkins, Henry B. James, Henry Bascom Smith, Henry Martyn Kieffer, Charles A. Fuller, Willard W. Glazier, Joseph Warren Keifer, John McElroy, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, James Madison Page, Alonzo Cooper, Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Louis Richards, S Emma E. Edmonds, Samuel Scoville, Henry H. Meacham, Frank A. Rollin, Richard Taylor, John Beatty, Leander Stillwell, Charles Anderson Dana, James Harvey Kidd, Jacob D. Cox, Stanton P. Allen, Hampton Sidney Thomas, James Harrison Wilson, Frederick L. Hitchcock, James R. Carnahan, Joseph W. Grant, Richard J. Fulfer, John Lockwood, Henry C. Meyer, D. H. Fletcher, Samuel H. Fletcher, H. Clay Trumbull, James Madison Stone, Allen Ripley Foote, Thomas Kirwan, E. H. Clement, Edward Mott Robbins, Martin A. Haynes, Grenville Mellen Dodge, John G. B. Adams, Ansel D. Nickerson, Warren Olney, Daniel Avery Langworthy, Joshua M. Addeman, Eugene Winslow Watson, Samuel Dana Greene, John Lorimer Worden, H. Ashton Ramsay, Bradford Ripley Jr. Wood, John Watson Foster, R. E. McBride, Charles Carleton Coffin, Wickham Hoffman, George T. Ulmer, Edward Alexander Moore, William A. Canfield, Abner Doubleday, John M. Batten, Lawrence Van Alstyne, David W. Stafford, Charles C. Nott, John Levi Maile, William N. Tyler, John Azor Kellogg, James Pike & Lot D. Young

140 Civil War Journals, Diaries and Memoirs

By Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Henry Sheridan, John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed, William Tecumseh Sherman, J. W. Gibson, George Perkins, Henry B. James, Henry Bascom Smith, Henry Martyn Kieffer, Charles A. Fuller, Willard W. Glazier, Joseph Warren Keifer, John McElroy, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, James Madison Page, Alonzo Cooper, Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Louis Richards, S Emma E. Edmonds, Samuel Scoville, Henry H. Meacham, Frank A. Rollin, Richard Taylor, John Beatty, Leander Stillwell, Charles Anderson Dana, James Harvey Kidd, Jacob D. Cox, Stanton P. Allen, Hampton Sidney Thomas, James Harrison Wilson, Frederick L. Hitchcock, James R. Carnahan, Joseph W. Grant, Richard J. Fulfer, John Lockwood, Henry C. Meyer, D. H. Fletcher, Samuel H. Fletcher, H. Clay Trumbull, James Madison Stone, Allen Ripley Foote, Thomas Kirwan, E. H. Clement, Edward Mott Robbins, Martin A. Haynes, Grenville Mellen Dodge, John G. B. Adams, Ansel D. Nickerson, Warren Olney, Daniel Avery Langworthy, Joshua M. Addeman, Eugene Winslow Watson, Samuel Dana Greene, John Lorimer Worden, H. Ashton Ramsay, Bradford Ripley Jr. Wood, John Watson Foster, R. E. McBride, Charles Carleton Coffin, Wickham Hoffman, George T. Ulmer, Edward Alexander Moore, William A. Canfield, Abner Doubleday, John M. Batten, Lawrence Van Alstyne, David W. Stafford, Charles C. Nott, John Levi Maile, William N. Tyler, John Azor Kellogg, James Pike & Lot D. Young

  • Release Date: 2024-07-31
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

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This anthology is dedicated to honoring the extraordinary courage, sacrifices, and unwavering devotion of all Americans who participated in the Civil War—soldiers, volunteers, medical personnel, and civilians who supported the troops. In the hope that such a deep divide and bloodshed never again darken our nation, we pay tribute to those who gave their lives or sacrificed all they had in service of the greater good they believed in.
This monumental anthology captures a range of literary styles from gripping battlefield accounts to reflective diary entries and thoughtful memoirs. Through its rich diversity of narratives, the collection brilliantly encapsulates the profound juxtapositions of heroism and horror, camaraderie and conflict, and the moral complexities faced by those who lived through the tumultuous era. Standout pieces within the anthology highlight significant battles and personal struggles, providing a deeply humanistic view of history that is seldom seen in traditional accounts. The contributing authors of this anthology are a heterogeneous assortment of soldiers, generals, nurses, and civilians whose lives were irrevocably altered by the war. Figures such as Ulysses S. Grant, who shaped military strategy, and S. Emma E. Edmonds, who presents a rare female perspective on the conflict, underscore the collection's dedication to inclusive storytelling. Their voices, unified by their shared lived experiences, collectively enrich the reader's insight into this defining period. This anthology presents a unique opportunity to learn about the truth about the Civil War through the varied lenses of individuals who experienced it firsthand.