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LoC No.: 11021850

Title: Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri "Bushwacker" and Unconquerable Rob Roy of America
Being his Complete Confession

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri 'Bushwacker'" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a personal narrative recounting the life and experiences of Samuel S. Hildebrand during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. It details his transformation from a civilian into a notorious guerrilla fighter known as a "bushwhacker," illustrating the conflicts faced by individuals caught in the crossfire of war while emphasizing themes of vengeance and loss. The beginning of the autobiography introduces the author’s perspective on the necessity of revealing his life story to counter the fictionalized accounts that have emerged about him. Hildebrand describes his early life and family history in Missouri, along with the circumstances that forced him into combat. As he recounts the growing animosity he faced from Union supporters and the formation of surveillance committees that wrongfully labeled him and his family as criminals, he illustrates the turmoil leading to his eventual decision to fight back against the oppression he endured, setting the stage for a detailed chronicle of his wartime experiences and the escalating violence surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872

Editor: Evans, James W.

Editor: Keith, A. Wendell (Abraham Wendell), 1835-1897

EBook No.: 50389

Published: Nov 5, 2015

Downloads: 76

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements

Subject: Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872

Subject: Hildebrand family

Subject: Guerrillas -- Confederate States of America -- Biography

Subject: Guerrillas -- Missouri -- Saint Francois County -- Biography

Subject: Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements

Subject: Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- History, Military -- 19th century

Subject: Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- Biography

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:50389:2 2015-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Keith, A. Wendell (Abraham Wendell) Evans, James W. Hildebrand, Samuel S. en urn:lccn:11021850 1
2024-11-12T20:04:11Z Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri "Bushwacker" and Unconquerable Rob Roy of America

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 11021850

Title: Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri "Bushwacker" and Unconquerable Rob Roy of America
Being his Complete Confession

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the Renowned Missouri 'Bushwacker'" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a personal narrative recounting the life and experiences of Samuel S. Hildebrand during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. It details his transformation from a civilian into a notorious guerrilla fighter known as a "bushwhacker," illustrating the conflicts faced by individuals caught in the crossfire of war while emphasizing themes of vengeance and loss. The beginning of the autobiography introduces the author’s perspective on the necessity of revealing his life story to counter the fictionalized accounts that have emerged about him. Hildebrand describes his early life and family history in Missouri, along with the circumstances that forced him into combat. As he recounts the growing animosity he faced from Union supporters and the formation of surveillance committees that wrongfully labeled him and his family as criminals, he illustrates the turmoil leading to his eventual decision to fight back against the oppression he endured, setting the stage for a detailed chronicle of his wartime experiences and the escalating violence surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872

Editor: Evans, James W.

Editor: Keith, A. Wendell (Abraham Wendell), 1835-1897

EBook No.: 50389

Published: Nov 5, 2015

Downloads: 76

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements

Subject: Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872

Subject: Hildebrand family

Subject: Guerrillas -- Confederate States of America -- Biography

Subject: Guerrillas -- Missouri -- Saint Francois County -- Biography

Subject: Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Underground movements

Subject: Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- History, Military -- 19th century

Subject: Saint Francois County (Mo.) -- Biography

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:50389:3 2015-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Keith, A. Wendell (Abraham Wendell) Evans, James W. Hildebrand, Samuel S. en urn:lccn:11021850 1