George W. Nichols s aptly titled Soldier s Story is one of the classic narratives of frontline infantry service in the Army of Northern Virginia. Nichols s 61st Georgia fought in the renowned brigade commanded in turn by General Alexander r. Lawton; General John B. Gordon; and General Clement A. Evans. Nichols framed his account without sentimental hindsight; in addition to reporting great battles and dramatic moments; he told the story of two cousins killing each other in a quarrel about cooking duties and described maggot-infested corpses around Spotsylvania s Bloody Angle. An annotated roster of the 61st supplies details about Nichols s fellow veterans; some of which are not available anywhere else. Years of exhaustive research have made Professor K. S. Bohannon of the University of West Georgia the nonpareil leading authority on Georgia s Civil War troops. Bohannon s introduction adduces strong new evidence about George Nichols and his book. A thorough index also makes the work more accessible than earlier editions. Robert K. Krick; author of The Smoothbore Volley That Doomed the Confederacy: The Death of Stonewall Jackson and Other Chapters on the Army of Northern Virginia"
#2364651 in Books University Alabama Press 1994-06-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.50 x 5.50l; 1.34 #File Name: 0817305947456 pages
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