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LoC No.: 18018261

Title: Reminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Library of Congress)

Summary: "Reminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865" by Francis Warrington Dawson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book follows the author, who, motivated by a desire to assist the Southern cause in the American Civil War, travels from England to join the Confederate Navy aboard the steamer "Nashville". It provides both personal experiences and insights into the broader historical context of the Civil War. The opening of the book details Dawson's journey as he makes the decision to support the Confederacy and his efforts to secure passage on the "Nashville". He describes his naive expectations of a quick return home and the challenges of reaching the Southern states. Dawson encounters various characters, particularly Captain Pegram, who becomes a mentor figure. The narrative sets the tone for the author's reflections on the complexities and realities of war, including his initial struggles with naval life and the dynamics aboard the ship. Throughout the beginning, the author's youthful earnestness juxtaposed with the harsh realities of naval service hints at the transformative journey he will undergo. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889

EBook No.: 58061

Published: Oct 9, 2018

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

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

Subject: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Biography

Subject: Dawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889

Subject: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18018261

Title: Reminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Library of Congress)

Summary: "Reminiscences of Confederate Service, 1861-1865" by Francis Warrington Dawson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book follows the author, who, motivated by a desire to assist the Southern cause in the American Civil War, travels from England to join the Confederate Navy aboard the steamer "Nashville". It provides both personal experiences and insights into the broader historical context of the Civil War. The opening of the book details Dawson's journey as he makes the decision to support the Confederacy and his efforts to secure passage on the "Nashville". He describes his naive expectations of a quick return home and the challenges of reaching the Southern states. Dawson encounters various characters, particularly Captain Pegram, who becomes a mentor figure. The narrative sets the tone for the author's reflections on the complexities and realities of war, including his initial struggles with naval life and the dynamics aboard the ship. Throughout the beginning, the author's youthful earnestness juxtaposed with the harsh realities of naval service hints at the transformative journey he will undergo. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889

EBook No.: 58061

Published: Oct 9, 2018

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

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

Subject: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Biography

Subject: Dawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889

Subject: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.