As an orphan; William Burnham Chilvers did not have parents to coach him through his journey of life that took him across the sea from Great Britain to the United States. Shortly after immigrating; he found a home in the army and campaigned with the 95th Illinois Infantry. Years of hard marching and tough fighting carried him through the Vicksburg Campaign and into Louisiana and the Red River Campaign. He served in Missouri; then at Nashville and Brice’s Crossroads; before finishing his career assaulting the Confederate works near Mobile; Alabama. Through it all; Chilvers was a strong abolitionist and sympathetic to the plight of slaves. He wrote about the atrocities faced by African Americans at the hands of Southern whites—as well as by his fellow Union soldiers. His letters and the editors’ research tell stories of massacres; combat; and idealism in the face of the brutal realities of war. Will Chilvers and the 95th Illinois Infantry fought to victory; but his experience transcends mere combat and instead reveals the development of a remarkable man whose compassion and humanity rose above the ugliness of the Civil War.
#201307 in Books Jesse Stuart Foundation 2002-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.86 x 6.06 x 8.96l; 2.14 #File Name: 1931672075720 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. History Come AliveBy ironman96The Conquerors is a spectacular piece of historical writing. The subject of the book is Ottawa (Odawa) chief Pontiac's uprising against the British in 1763. Much of the action focuses on the siege of Fort Detroit and the attacks against some of the other forts in Ohio; Michigan; and Indiana. The book also covers the Delaware and Shawnee raids in Pennsylvania and throughout the rest of the frontier. This book is part of the "Winning of America" series in which it follows Wilderness Empire and precedes the Frontiersmen. Like he does with the rest of the books in the series; the author uses a unique style of writing in that it's not pure non-fiction/history and it's not fiction. It would probably be best described as history with some rhetorical embellishment. Another aspect of the book which is an asset is that the author attempts to treat both the American Indians and the British fairly. If you like history; you'll enjoy this book--just be prepared for some graphic violence.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Customeramazing book in an amazing series0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Pontiac's WarBy A CustomerPontiac's war and the stupidity of the English military elite very well described. Holds your attention throughout; highlighting the bravery and horror of that little-known but essential period in our history. .
