Project Gutenberg 2012-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 76 Clark, Walter A. (Walter Augustus) Clark, Walter Augustus Under the Stars and Bars Or, Memories of Four Years Service with the Oglethorpes, of Augusta, Georgia Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Under the Stars and Bars" by Walter A. Clark is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the personal memories and experiences of the author during his four years of service with the Oglethorpe Infantry of Augusta, Georgia, in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. It aims to provide both a faithful portrait of soldier life and a countering perspective to the negative views held about the Old South's contributions during the war. The opening of the book sets the stage for Clark's reflections, beginning with a preface that acknowledges his comrades and describes his motivations for writing. He emphasizes the complex nature of war, highlighting its humor and camaraderie alongside its realities. Through his detailed accounts, the beginning introduces readers to the origins of the Oglethorpes, their eagerness to join the war effort, and the early experiences Clark faced as a new recruit. Key moments are shared, such as hearing the news of secession and embarking on the first march, illustrating a blend of youthful enthusiasm and the challenges of military life amidst the turmoil of the conflict. These themes create a rich canvas for understanding the historical context and personal narratives interwoven throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Clark, Walter A. (Walter Augustus) Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1862). Oglethorpe Infantry Company -- Biography Atlanta Campaign, 1864 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Georgia -- Biography Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 385027 385036 2024-09-17T09:06:58.583773 2023-09-18T04:21:00.729899 text/html text/html 385815 2012-10-08T14:08:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 144261 2012-10-08T14:08:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 203942 2024-09-17T09:07:06.634695 application/epub+zip 207479 2024-09-17T09:07:00.748742 application/epub+zip 207480 2024-09-17T09:06:59.515751 application/epub+zip 381166 2024-09-17T09:07:10.812684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362256 2024-09-17T09:07:05.345780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384872 2022-09-18T17:48:19.526360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345235 345045 2024-09-17T09:06:57.836797 2023-09-18T04:21:00.039905 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 345155 2012-10-08T14:08:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135943 2012-10-08T14:08:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19580 2024-09-17T09:07:10.958690 application/rdf+xml 13641 2024-09-17T09:06:59.883731 image/jpeg 3762 2024-09-17T09:06:59.699736 image/jpeg 194732 2024-09-17T09:06:58.618768 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