A classic Civil War memoir; Co. Aytch is the work of a natural storyteller who balances the horror of war with an irrepressible sense of humor and a sharp eye for the lighter side of battle. It is a testament to one man’s enduring humanity; courage; and wisdom in the midst of death and destruction.Early in May 1861; twenty-one-year-old Sam R. Watkins of Columbia; Tennessee; joined the First Tennessee Regiment; Company H; to fight for the Confederacy. Of the 120 original recruits in his company; Watkins was one of only seven to survive every one of its battles; from Shiloh to Nashville. Twenty years later; with a “house full of young ‘rebels’ clustering around my knees and bumping about my elbows;†he wrote this remarkable account—a memoir of a humble soldier fighting in the American Civil War; replete with tales of the common foot soldiers; commanders; Yankee enemies; victories; defeats; and the South’s ultimate surrender on April 26; 1865.
#1250379 in Books Rowman n Littlefield Publishers 2009-03-16 2009-03-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.04 x .86 x 7.09l; 1.55 #File Name: 0742565343352 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. History as Intersting?By Becky DavisIn this first of a two part series; Jones does an excellent job of presenting history in an interesting; well-rounded manner. His style is easy to read. The facts included are well-chosen and he has a habit of doing a mini-character study of major players. In reading this book we learn about the people; the world events; and civil society that influenced American foreign policy. An excellent book for both the student and recreational reader; I highly recommend this book for all Americans.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ho humBy Daniel DowningNot exactly the scholarship I was expecting. Not much to learn here; best move on...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. No page numbersBy keybladerThe biggest problem with electronic books is that they lack page numbers and instead have locations. When using them for college this is a problem as you are asked to cite page numbers and given page numbers to read.
