Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (American Military History Series) |
Buy Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (American Military History Series) here, one of 702 Kentucky History books offered for sale at discount prices here in the history books section at R bookshop. There are currently 72929 history books in our history books section, and over 1,000,000 books listed in our book store. We greatly appreciate your patronage at R bookshop and look forward to offering you a large selection of great books at discount prices now and in the future. Thank you for shopping at R Bookshop!
|
You Are Here: Home > History Books > Kentucky History > Item 315
 |
Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (American Military History Series)
|
by John S. Jackman and William C. Davis
Sales Rank: 1864123
|
$1.31
At Amazon
on 6-19-2008.
|
|
|
|
Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 174 pages
Published by: Univ of South Carolina Pr November 1990
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0872496953
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0872496958
Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1 pounds
From Library Journal
Though memoirs of the Civil War abound, Jackman's diary is the only surviving record of a soldier in the fascinating, albeit troubled, First Kentucky Regiment, or "Orphan Brigade." A perceptive diarist, Jackman was involved in action from Shiloh to Vicksburg, from Baton Rouge through all major battles in Tennessee; he fought against Sherman in the March to the Sea and observed the last meeting of the fleeing Confederate cabinet in Washington, Georgia. Insightful, candid, and entertaining, Jackman's words provide an very detailed glimpse of life behind the lines in the Army of Tennessee, capturing the essence of common soldiering in the Rebel forces. Davis's introduction is solid and his editing unobtrusive. Recommended for libraries with extensive Civil War holdings and for interested Civil War buffs.
- Jason H. Silverman, Winthrop Coll., Rock Hill, S.C.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (Paperback)
In February of 1862, 4,000 men left Kentucky as part of the First Kentucky Brigade and marched south. Three years later, 600 returned, among them John S. Jackman. In between, the five regiments saw most of the Civil War in the west -- Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Chickamauga, the Atlanta campaign -- even ending their days as a unit in Washington, Georgia, just as President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet pass through in their attempt to escape Union troops. Jackman saw it all, and as renowned and prolific Civil War author and editor William Davis points out, his account is the longest and most unvarnished of the diaries that have come out of the war about the "Orphan Brigade." "Diary of a Confederate Soldier" is one of the better memoirs to come out of the war, literate, readable, humorous (especially the great snowball battle in March of 1864), and educating.
Comment | |
(Report this)
Back To Top
|
Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (American Military History Series)
Available from Amazon
Price: $1.31
Updated on 6-19-2008.
|
NOTICE: All prices, availability, and specifications
are subject to verification by their respective retailers.
| We offer Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade (American Military History Series) and other related Kentucky History Books here at Rbookshop.com. To view more books about Kentucky History please use the previous and next buttons near the top of this page.
|
|
Search for books at
