A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops by Isaac J. Hill
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| Author | Hill, Isaac J., 1826- |
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| LoC No. | 10014410 |
| Title | A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops" by Isaac J. Hill is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work documents the formation, battles, and experiences of the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment during the Civil War, focusing on the trials and triumphs of the soldiers involved. It highlights the significant challenges faced by African American troops as they fought for their freedom and rights. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces himself, detailing his early life and motivations for joining the regiment as a soldier and chaplain. He provides context about the regiment's recruitment process and the soldiers' emotional farewells to their loved ones before embarking on their journey from Connecticut to battlefields in the South. The beginning sets the tone for a deeply personal recounting of military life, emphasizing the tension of preparation for combat, the lack of promised bounties, and the yearning for home, thus immersing the reader in the emotional landscape of the time. (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 -- Regimental histories |
| Subject | United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60700 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 28 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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