Reminiscences of a Private by Frank M. Mixson
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| Author | Mixson, Frank M., 1846- |
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| LoC No. | 10026177 |
| Title |
Reminiscences of a Private
by Frank M. Mixson, Company "E" 1st S. C. Vols. (Hagood's) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Moti Ben-Ari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "Reminiscences of a Private" by Frank M. Mixson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir captures the experiences and reflections of a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War, focusing on his enlistment and service in the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. The author recounts his youthful anticipation of military life and vividly shares the harsh realities of war, including battles, camaraderie, and personal struggles. The opening of the memoir establishes Frank M. Mixson’s background, beginning with his childhood in South Carolina and leading up to the onset of the Civil War. He discusses his parents and their influence, detailing how he became determined to join the Confederate Army despite his young age. The narrative introduces his experiences in forming a local militia and the thrill of enlisting, which he pursued with unwavering resolve. Mixson's engaging storytelling presents a nuanced view of the emotions and motivations driving young men to war, setting the stage for the harrowing tales of combat and survival that follow in his reminiscences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate |
| Subject | Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 1st |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41616 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 120 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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