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.
#4195341 in Books 2001-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.49 x 5.88 x 11.40l; #File Name: 0807127035448 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good book of a confederate staff officerBy BraddA good book of a confederate staff officer. A bit sad because he ends up committing suicide after the war. It gives good insight into general ewell. He was on his staff and was his son in law. He helps defend ewells decision making at Gettysburg. Good book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy happynperkyCHRISTMAS PRESENT0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy S. JohnsonPretty good book! Helped shed some light on the slightly odd General Ewell.
