Project Gutenberg 2008-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 86 McCarthy, Carlton 1847 Sheppard, William Ludwell 1833 1912 Sheppard, W. L. (William Ludwell) Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell,Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865" by Carlton McCarthy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides an in-depth look into the everyday experiences, challenges, and thoughts of the Confederate soldiers who fought in the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the Army of Northern Virginia. McCarthy aims to preserve the lesser-known yet vital aspects of a soldier's life, highlighting their personal sacrifices and the camaraderie formed amidst hardships. The opening of the book introduces the author's perspective on the unique valiance of the Confederate soldier, emphasizing their resilience against overwhelming odds, adversity, and a lack of resources. McCarthy reflects on the motivations that drove these men to enlist and how their individual experiences shaped the broader narrative of the war. He also provides insights into the realities of military life, including the heartfelt letters exchanged with loved ones and the everyday struggles for sustenance and comfort that soldiers faced in the field. Through anecdotes and thoughtful analysis, the author sets the stage for a detailed examination of soldier life during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate McCarthy, Carlton, 1847- Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Military life Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 323587 323585 2024-10-11T06:12:02.634965 2023-09-11T09:17:00.098764 text/html text/html 324205 2008-05-26T06:02:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1390776 2008-05-26T06:06:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1625583 2024-10-11T06:12:12.017893 application/epub+zip 1626700 2024-10-11T06:12:06.957919 application/epub+zip 188162 2024-10-11T06:12:05.344925 application/epub+zip 1893280 2024-10-11T06:12:15.826885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1861738 2024-10-11T06:12:10.871955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251949 2022-09-12T05:04:15.764280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296012 295911 2024-10-11T06:12:01.922988 2023-09-11T09:16:59.479763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295880 2008-05-26T06:02:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115163 2008-05-26T06:06:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 295874 2008-05-26T06:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115130 2008-05-26T06:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22942 2024-10-11T06:12:15.965876 application/rdf+xml 24909 2024-10-11T06:12:05.923964 image/jpeg 4617 2024-10-11T06:12:05.630938 image/jpeg 1497215 2024-10-11T06:12:02.733947 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog