The Civil War journal of John Jackman is one of the richest and most literate of all Confederate soldier narratives to survive the war. It is also the only surviving war period diary of a soldier in the famed First Kentucky or orphan Brigade. Jackman follows his brigade across the war-torn South, from Shiloh to Vicksburg, to Baton Rouge, through all the battles for Tennessee, and on through the Atlanta Campaign and the resistance to Sherman's march to the sea. Jackman is an observer right up to the end, when Jefferson Davis ...
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The Civil War journal of John Jackman is one of the richest and most literate of all Confederate soldier narratives to survive the war. It is also the only surviving war period diary of a soldier in the famed First Kentucky or orphan Brigade. Jackman follows his brigade across the war-torn South, from Shiloh to Vicksburg, to Baton Rouge, through all the battles for Tennessee, and on through the Atlanta Campaign and the resistance to Sherman's march to the sea. Jackman is an observer right up to the end, when Jefferson Davis and his fleeing cabinet meet for the last time at Washington, Georgia. Written with wit and insight, and unfailingly entertaining. Jackman's journal catches the spirit of the common soldier of the Confederacy in camp and field, as well as some of the excitement and confusion of battle. His opinions are frank, his prejudices few, and his warm and generous nature show through in his remarks on his fellow orphans. Especially significant for its behind-the-lines vignettes of the Army of Tennessee, this journal is one of the most important soldier journals to come from that troubled yet fascinating army.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x0; hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
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Very good in fair dust jacket. Two large pieces are missing from the top of the dust jacket, and the book has a slight amount of shelf wear. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 174 p. American Military History. Audience: General/trade.
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VG/NONE. 0872496953. Hardback first printing in clean, bright cloth covers with minimal wear. Lacks DJ. A detailed reminiscence by a soldier in Kentucky's famed infantry unit during the Civil War and considered one of the "richest and most literate of all Confederate soldier narratives to survive the war. " 174 pp. With index.;
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VG/NONE. 0872496953. Hardback first printing with occasional underlining in ink; clean, bright cloth covers with minimal wear. Dust jacket corner-clipped. A detailed reminiscence by a soldier in Kentucky's famed infantry unit during the Civil War and considered one of the "richest and most literate of all Confederate soldier narratives to survive the war. " 174 pp. With index.;
