![]() ![]() Fletcher 1839-1915 a citizen of Beaumont, Texas who enlisted in Company F of the 5th Texas Infantry of Hood's Brigade in 1861 recounts his experiences as a Civil War common soldier in a Texas regiment. Heralded by many historians as one of the best war memoirs written by a common field soldier, Sam’s writing style is engaging and skillfully captures the pride, misery, glory, and horror experienced by the common foot soldier. His book is sometimes used for teaching purposes, to help students learn what life was like during the Civil War. ![]() Of 1,200 men who fought in the First Tennessee, only 65 were left to be paroled on that day. ![]() Of the 120 men who enlisted in “Company H” in 1861, only seven were alive at the surrender in April 1865. Watkins served throughout the duration of the War. Watkins 1839-1901 a noted Confederate soldier known today for this memoir, which is often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience. (2 Volumes In 1)" are first hand accounts of the experiences of the Civil War "grunt." ![]() "Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment Sideshow of the Big Show, Rebel & Private, Front & Rear, 5th Texas Infantry, Company "F" in the Civil War. ![]()
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