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OverviewThe 30th North Carolina Infantry was involved in most of the major battles in Virginia from the Seven Days through the surrender at Appomattox, and saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the American Civil War. Two-thirds of these men volunteered early; the others were enlisted at the point of a bayonet. Their casualty rate was high, the rate of death from disease was higher and the desertion and AWOL rate was higher still. What was the war actually like for these men? What was their economic status? To what extent were they involved in the institution of slavery? What were their lives like in the Army? What did they believe they were fighting for and did those views change over time? This book answers those questions and depicts Civil War soldiers as they were, rather than as appendages to famous generals or symbols of myth. It focuses on the realities of the men themselves, not their battles. In addition to the author's personal collection of letters and other contemporary records, it draws upon newly discovered letters, diaries, memoirs, census records, and published works. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John B. CameronPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781476683263ISBN 10: 1476683263 Pages: 185 Publication Date: 22 September 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Confusion Was the Order of the Day 2. A Fully Formed Regiment 3. The Pretend War 4. Conscription and Discipline 5. The Big Man’s War Fought by the Little Man 6. Attitudes Concerning the War, Slavery and Religion 7. Battle-Related Casualties 8. Survival and Death in the Regiment 9. Death by Disease 10. Starvation and Desertion Conclusion Appendix: Present or Accounted For Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""Noteworthy...insightful and engaging...What Cameron has written packs a punch...A noteworthy addition to the literature, opening a new vista through which to study the experiences of the common Civil War soldier.""--Daniel A. Masters' Civil War Chronicles" """this book is not a typical military oriented regimental history. It tells the other side of the regiment focusing on the men, not the battles. Any serious student of the men in ranks should have this book at his fingertips. Students will find it challenges what many are being taught and can better prepare them for analyzing 'statements of historical fact.'""--Historical Publications" """this book is not a typical military oriented regimental history. It tells the other side of the regiment focusing on the men, not the battles. Any serious student of the men in ranks should have this book at his fingertips. Students will find it challenges what many are being taught and can better prepare them for analyzing 'statements of historical fact.'""--Historical Publications ""Noteworthy...insightful and engaging...What Cameron has written packs a punch...A noteworthy addition to the literature, opening a new vista through which to study the experiences of the common Civil War soldier.""--Daniel A. Masters' Civil War Chronicles" Author InformationThe late John B. Cameron researched and wrote on 18th century France and the Civil War. A retired professor of history, he lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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