Warriors of Freedom: 70 Memoirs of Union Soldiers (eBook)

Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan; Army Life in a Black Regiment; Memoirs of a Soldier; Nurse, and Spy in the Union Army

Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Henry Sheridan, John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed, 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, 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, Susie King Taylor (Autoren)

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2024
11942 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-633959254-4 (EAN)

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Warriors of Freedom: 70 Memoirs of Union Soldiers is a remarkable anthology that delves into the harrowing experiences and profound reflections of Union soldiers during the American Civil War. This collection presents a wide range of literary styles, from detailed diary entries to eloquent memoirs, capturing the raw and unfiltered perspectives of those who fought on the front lines. Through these diverse narratives, the anthology explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, camaraderie, and the unwavering pursuit of freedom, providing an invaluable historical and literary resource that highlights both prominent and lesser-known voices from this pivotal period in American history. The contributors to this compendium include an array of celebrated as well as unknown and forgotten heroes, each providing a unique lens through which to understand the complexity of the Civil War.
The anthology features firsthand accounts from notable military leaders like Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, as well as poignant recollections from everyday soldiers and lesser-known participants. Warriors of Freedom is an essential read for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the human dimensions of the Civil War. This anthology presents a rare opportunity to engage with a multiplicity of viewpoints and experiences within a single volume, making it an invaluable educational tool and a compelling source of historical insight. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in these poignant memoirs, allowing the dialogue between the varied authors to illuminate the profound impact and enduring legacy of the Union soldiers' fight for freedom.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.7.2024
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Schlagworte: Between the Lines • Hard Tack and Coffee • In and Out of Rebel Prisons • Memories of the Civil War • Recollections of a Pioneer • Slavery & Four Years of War • The Citizen Soldier • The Life of Uncle Billy • The Story of a Common Soldier • The True Story of Andersonville Prison • Volunteer in the Civil War