Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865
By Carlton McCarthy · Running time 4:45:43 · War & Military, Memoirs, Modern (19th C)
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The author, who fought as a private in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War, describes the Confederate soldier’s daily struggles with hunger, illness, fear, and the perils of combat; as well as his pride of service, love of comrades, and courage in the face of overwhelming odds (summary by D. Leeson).
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