| Sergeant Stillwell: The Experiences of a Union Army Soldier of the 61st Illinois Infantry During the American Civil War Contributor(s): Stillwell, Leander (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846774314 ISBN-13: 9781846774317 Publisher: Leonaur Ltd OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: A story of the great war between the States-told from the ranks This is an engaging recollection of the American Civil War by one of its most humble participants an ordinary soldier-later an NCO of the Union Army-in the 61st Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. His story, written in old age is surprisingly fresh, vital and full of concise detail. Here, clearly, is a man who relished recalling his time in the army and had many interesting stories of camp, campaign and battlefield action to tell. Leander Stillwell was a westerner and member of the Union army of the West, so within these pages the reader will find accounts of the Battle of Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Iuka, Salem Cemetery, Vicksburg, Devall's Bluff, Little Rock, the Clarendon Expedition, Murfreesboro and the fight at Wilkinson's Pike. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 973 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.76 lbs) 268 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A story of the great war between the States-told from the ranks This is an engaging recollection of the American Civil War by one of its most humble participants an ordinary soldier-later an NCO of the Union Army-in the 61st Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. His story, written in old age is surprisingly fresh, vital and full of concise detail. Here, clearly, is a man who relished recalling his time in the army and had many interesting stories of camp, campaign and battlefield action to tell. Leander Stillwell was a westerner and member of the Union army of the West, so within these pages the reader will find accounts of the Battle of Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Iuka, Salem Cemetery, Vicksburg, Devall's Bluff, Little Rock, the Clarendon Expedition, Murfreesboro and the fight at Wilkinson's Pike. |