Recollections of Thomas D. Duncan, a Confederate Soldier by Thomas D. Duncan
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"Recollections of Thomas D. Duncan, a Confederate Soldier" by Thomas D. Duncan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the author’s experiences and memories from his time as a young soldier in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. It delves into personal reflections and insights about the war, the soldiers’ hardships, and the cultural context of the South. The opening of the memoir sets
a reflective tone as Duncan introduces the purpose of his writing, detailing his desire to document the history and loyalty of the Southern people amidst the Civil War's turmoil. He recounts his enlistment at a young age, expressing both pride and pain as he details his early military training and the camaraderie among soldiers. The narrative highlights the challenges faced during this tumultuous period, including the struggles with health and conditions in the camps as he prepares to share his experiences leading up to the war, establishing a connection to the lasting impact of the conflict on his life and the lives of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Duncan, Thomas D. (Thomas Dudley), 1846-1931 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 23001665 |
| Title | Recollections of Thomas D. Duncan, a Confederate Soldier |
| Contents | The tocsin of war -- Mobilization -- Henry and Donelson -- Corinth again the center -- Strange outcome of a false alarm -- Shiloh -- Corinth after Shiloh -- Battle of Rienzi -- Murfreesboro and Kentucky campaign -- The battle of Corinth -- West Tennessee -- Middle Tennessee -- Pursuit of the Streight raiders -- Chickamauga -- West Tennessee -- Gen. "Sooey" Smith -- Fort Pillow -- A personal sorrow -- Battle of Brice's Cross-Roads -- Harrisburg and Tupelo, Miss. -- Raid into Memphis -- Raid into North Alabama and Middle Tennessee -- Sulphur Trestle, Ala. -- Fourth invasion of West Tennessee -- The beginning of dark days -- The last flickering of the great flame -- Reconstruction -- Americanism triumphant. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49495 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49495-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 421 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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