| Author |
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911 |
| Illustrator |
Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild, 1849-1925 |
| LoC No. |
04015099
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| Title |
Southern Soldier Stories
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Macmillan Company,1898.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
How battles are fought -- Joe -- Around the camp-fire -- An unfinished fight -- A family that had no luck -- William -- A cradle captain -- Who is Russell? -- "Juanita" -- Scruggs -- Joe on horseback -- A rather bad night -- The women of Petersburg -- Ham Seay -- Old Jones's dash -- A woman's hair -- A midnight crime -- A little rebel -- Twenty-one -- A beef episode -- Bernard Poland's prophecy -- A breach of etiquette -- The lady of the green blind -- Youngblood's last morning -- Billy Goodwin -- Manassas -- My last night on picket -- Griffith's continued story -- A cheerful supper of cheers -- How the tar heels stuck -- "Little Lamkin's Battery" -- Curry -- Gun-boats -- Two minutes -- Si Tucker: coward and hero -- War as a therapeutic agent -- "Notes on Cold Harbor" -- A plantation heroine -- Two incidents in contrast -- How the sergeant-major told the truth -- Two gentlemen at Petersburg -- Old Jones and the huckster -- A dead man's message -- A woman's last word -- An incomplete story -- Random facts -- My friend Phil.
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| Credits |
Carlos Colon, David E. Brown, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Southern Soldier Stories" by George Cary Eggleston is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The book offers a series of narratives that draw from personal experiences during the Civil War, focusing on the valor, struggles, and human experiences of soldiers in the Southern army. Each story presents unique characters and memorable events that illuminate the everyday life of soldiers, as well as the tumultuous events of the war itself. At the start of the book, the author provides a general overview of how battles are fought, detailing strategic elements such as positions, pickets, and the chaos of engagement. Following this, the story of "Joe" introduces a passionate young soldier grappling with the realities of war during the Battle of Pocotaligo. His youthful enthusiasm and dedication shine through, even as he faces dire circumstances and demonstrates remarkable bravery alongside his comrades. The opening sets the stage for the various tales that explore themes of camaraderie, conflict, and the personal dimensions of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Soldiers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Southern States -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67301 |
| Release Date |
Feb 2, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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