| Author |
Foster, John Watson, 1836-1917 |
| LoC No. |
19006570
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| Title |
War Stories for my Grandchildren
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The Missouri campaign -- The battle of Fort Donelson -- The battle of Shiloh -- On to Corinth and Memphis -- Guerrilla warfare in Kentucky -- The east Tennessee campaign -- With the hundred days men -- Appendix.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"War Stories for My Grandchildren" by John Watson Foster is a collection of personal narratives that detail the author's experiences during the American Civil War, likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on Foster's motivations for serving, the hardships faced by soldiers, and reflections on loyalty and duty amidst the backdrop of a nation at war. It offers readers a glimpse into the personal and emotional struggles of a soldier while aiming to instill a sense of patriotism and respect for the sacrifices made for the Union. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Foster's retelling of his wartime experiences, revealing his initial reluctance to enlist due to his fears of war and a desire to build a life with his family. However, as the war escalates and the need for volunteers becomes dire, he decides to take up arms, motivated by a sense of duty to his country. Through his letters to his wife, he shares the difficulties of military life, the emotional toll of separation from family, and the camaraderie among fellow soldiers. This section establishes a poignant and humanizing context for the subsequent recounting of specific battles and campaigns in the unfolding chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
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| Subject |
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865)
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| Subject |
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 65th (1862-1865)
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| Subject |
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 136th (1864)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
51552 |
| Release Date |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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