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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Confederate Soldier's StoryBy Constance O.An incredible book about a Confederate soldier's experiences during the Civil War. The author; Lewellyn A Shaver; was a Sgt. Major with the 60th Alabama Inf. Reg.; Company F.Several of my ancestors served with Shaver. My 2nd great grandfather; E J Athey; his cousin and two brothers-in-law were in Company C and his brother; William Wesley Athey; was in Company H.The 60th was a part of Hilliard's Legion; which was originally organized in Montgomery Co.; Alabama in June of 1862. A year later the Legion was divided up into three parts: the 23rd Sharpshooters; the 59th and the 60th Inf. Regiments. After the reorganization; the 59th and 60th were attached to Brig. Gen. Archibald Gracie.Although Shaver's book is a history of the regiment; its movements and battles; it is also the story of the soldiers; their hardships; courage and sorrows.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great First Hand AccountBy Simon H. StokesThis is a short book and could be read in just an afternoon; yet it is also a great first person account of the war. Shaver does not try to glamorize the life of the soldiers. He mentions that they had no shoes or food in the winter; as well as the absolute misery of the trenches of Petersburg. He should know; because he was there; and the book does contain things that a former Confederate soldier might pine over-especially the idea of the "Lost Cause". It's obvious why he would be so heart broken though. He suffered in hopes of winning; but then lost; surrendering at Appamatox.For anyone interested in the history of the Civil War soldiers from Alabama; this is a must read.
