Only eighteen years old when he marched off to war; young Confederate Robert Campbell already possessed the keen; perceptive eye of a seasoned journalist. After fighting with the 5th Texas Infantry Regiment in the famed Hood's Texas Brigade; Campbell recorded the first months of his service for the benefit of future generations of his family. Now editors George Skoch and Mark W. Perkins bring Campbell's riveting eyewitness accounts from the frontline to the public in Lone Star Confederate: A Gallant and Good Soldier of the 5th Texas Infantry; a lively and telling glimpse into a Johnny Reb's life.This young Confederate's tale of battle begins with his introduction to the unit in Virginia and continues through to his furlough home after he suffers a serious battle wound at Second Manassas. Among the thousands who served in what arguably was the most renowned combat unit in the Southern army; Hood's Texas Brigade; Campbell holds the dubious distinction of being the most wounded man; sustaining six wounds during the course of the war.Campbell praises Southern women who cared for soldiers along the railroad line from Richmond to Montgomery and recalls eating ten ears of green corn after three days of short rations and a hard day of fighting. He recounts falling asleep on picket duty despite the fear of punishment by death; and describes being under cannon fire and suffering a painful leg injury. The terrible conditions of battle—eating and sleeping too little; marching and drilling too much; cleaning weapons and standing watch in the rain and cold—are vividly real under Campbell's pen; which also praises his leaders; Lee; Jackson; and other Confederate officers.Skoch and Perkins have supplemented the record of Campbell's wartime service with his letters written during and after the war. His remarkable firsthand account of life in the 5th Texas will find a permanent niche in the literature of the Civil War.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Little ParrotWorth a read if you want personal experiences during WWII in Germany.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Jewish History in GermanyBy Dan S.Great explanation of the historical negative attitude of Germans towards Jewish people in Germany. Also reveals how the Jews were unable to combat the terrible discrimination they suffered throughout the centuries. Very revealing and educational for the inquisitive reader who is looking for answers to these difficult questions. I really enjoyed this book.12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. brilliant; insightful well written bookBy A CustomerAfter reading this fascinating account -- I loved the interweaving of biography with general history -- I feel I now understand why the Holocaust happened in Germany. Germany looked like a modern country; but was not really part of Western European culture -- it was dominated by a militarized aristocracy; had never developed true representative democracy; and had achieved a very late unification by rallying its people around racism -- the idealization of the German race; and the denigration of the Jews in their midst. The biography of their monarchs shows a line of really sick; sadistic; militarily obsessed rulers; suitable progenitors for Hitler. A veneer of high culture and a strong econmy made them look like a modern country; but underneath was a much more backward country; morally and politcally.
