Project Gutenberg 2011-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 39 Hodge, George B. (George Baird) 1828 1892 Hodge, George Baird Hodge, G. B. (George Baird) 06024872 Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade Sketch of the 1st Kentucky Brigade Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade" by George B. Hodge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the experiences of the First Kentucky Brigade during the American Civil War, emphasizing their unique position as soldiers who fought for the Confederacy despite significant challenges and hardships. It provides insight into the motivations, struggles, and sacrifices of these soldiers against the backdrop of the broader conflict. In the narrative, Hodge recounts the formation of the brigade and its actions in key battles, highlighting notable figures such as General John C. Breckinridge and the daring exploits of soldiers like John Morgan. The book captures the mix of valor and despair faced by the brigade as they retreated across Kentucky and into Tennessee, documenting their grit during major engagements such as Fort Donelson and the Battle of Shiloh. The author conveys a deep sense of pride in the brigade's commitment to their cause, memorializing their sacrifices and the emotional toll of war, ultimately presenting a poignant tribute to those who fought for what they believed was right. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Kentucky. Militia Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Brigade, 1st E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 98867 98868 2024-10-14T15:28:53.874742 2023-09-15T08:55:26.457611 text/html text/html 95806 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 35818 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121234 2024-10-14T15:28:59.845733 application/epub+zip 121485 2024-10-14T15:28:57.234710 application/epub+zip 97036 2024-10-14T15:28:55.921712 application/epub+zip 247916 2024-10-14T15:29:01.787666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237296 2024-10-14T15:28:59.116716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206988 2022-09-16T05:48:23.185436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89538 89334 2024-10-14T15:28:53.582736 2023-09-15T08:55:26.261587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89405 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33800 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19920 2024-10-14T15:29:01.915689 application/rdf+xml 15579 2024-10-14T15:28:56.462715 image/jpeg 3570 2024-10-14T15:28:56.189736 image/jpeg 118408 2024-10-14T15:28:53.884709 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