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Overview"". . . offers an unsurpassed chronicle of the war in the West."" —Register of the Kentucky Historical Society ""This eyewitness account brings a better understanding to a conflict that brought a nation to its knees."" —Historical Media Review "". . . an exceptional Civil War narrative. It has value for the military and literary historian."" —War, Literature, and the Arts The letters and diary of Major James Austin Connolly, 123rd Illinois Infantry, constitute an unsurpassed record of Civil War campaigning in the West. Connolly had a flair for narrative, an eye for people and places, and a smooth and facile style. His accounts offer a realistic picture of day-to-day soldiering in the Civil War—of rough, spare living in the field, of boredom and fun in camp, of seemingly aimless scouts, and of the high excitement of battle. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James A. Connolly , James A. ConnollyPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780253210739ISBN 10: 0253210739 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 22 June 1996 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 ContentsPreface to the New Edition Introduction List of Maps Initiation Louisville and Perryville Minor Actions To Tullahoma Chicamagua-and Stalemate Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge A Period of Preparing The Atlanta Campaign Chasing Hood The March to the Sea Through the Carolinas IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPAUL ANGLE was Director and Secretary of the Chicago Historical Society. He was author of many books, including Mary Lincoln, Wife and Widow (with Carl Sandburg), Here I Have Lived: A History of Lincoln's Springfield, A Shelf of Lincoln's Books, and The Lincoln Reader. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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