
- 480 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In this companion to The Life of Johnny Reb, Bell Irvin Wiley explores the daily lives of the men in blue who fought to save the Union. With the help of many soldiers' letters and diaries, Wiley explains who these men were and why they fought, how they reacted to combat and the strain of prolonged conflict, and what they thought about the land and the people of Dixie. This fascinating social history reveals that while the Yanks and the Rebs fought for very different causes, the men on both sides were very much the same. "This wonderfully interesting book is the finest memorial the Union soldier is ever likely to have.... [Wiley] has written about the Northern troops with an admirable objectivity, with sympathy and understanding and profound respect for their fighting abilities. He has also written about them with fabulous learning and considerable pace and humor.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Preface
- Chapter I: Off to the War
- Chapter II: The Baptism of Fire
- Chapter III: Besetting Sins
- Chapter IV: In Winter Quarters
- Chapter V: Heroes and Cowards
- Chapter VI: Bad Beef and Corn Bread
- Chapter VII: From Finery to Tatters
- Chapter VIII: Trials of Soul
- Chapter IX: Breaking the Monotony
- Chapter X: Consolations of the Spirit
- Chapter XI: Dear Folks
- Chapter XII: Kicking Over the Traces
- Chapter XIII: The Deadliest Foe
- Chapter XIV: The Gentler Sentiments
- Chapter XV: Muzzle-Loaders and Makeshifts
- Chapter XVI: Blue Bellies and Beloved Enemies
- Chapter XVII: What Manner of Men
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliographical Note
- Index