The Diary of a Civil War Marine: Private Josiah Gregg is a rare firsthand account of a United States Marine during the Civil War; written within hours of the events described. Gregg enlisted as a private at the beginning of the war; and served as a shipboard Marine on the Vanderbilt as it hunted Confederate raiders in the Caribbean and Atlantic. He also served aboard the Brooklyn at the battles of Mobile Bay and Fort Fischer. Part war story and part travel log; Gregg tells a good story with the confident prose of a man who worked as a school teacher and a clerk before the war. Seen by only Gregg's descendants for the last 140 years; the diary entries have been edited to include notes that explain what might be unclear to a modern audience. Also included are brief histories of the ships and the events described in the journal; and eight black and white photographs that were found inside the journal.
#1614248 in Books 2013-11-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .90 x 6.10l; 1.05 #File Name: 1611173019240 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. there is no need for reality television shows such as "Survivor" and the like.By Steven KiefferA must read. This is the first collection of actual ship wreck accounts ever assembled in one book by a true scholar on the subject. With a book such as this; there is no need for reality television shows such as "Survivor" and the like.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Kindle price way too high!By CustomerI would buy this book if it wasn't twice the cost of an avg kindle book. 240 pages? It's barely a book.
