Hard Dying Men: The Story of General W.H.L. Wallace, General T.E.G. Ransom, and Their Old Eleventh Illinois Infantry in the American Civil War (1861-1865) by Jim Huffstodt - 2009-05-01

Heritage Books, 2019. Book. Fine (small fault). Soft cover. Octavo. Soft bend on top outside corner of back cover..

Heritage Books, Inc.. New. The Story of General W H L Wallace, General TEG Ransom, and Their Old Eleventh Illinois Infantry in the American Civil War (1861-1865)  Although this new work does discuss the role of the Eleventh in the various battles of the Civil War, the emphasis is on the human element of the war: how the soldiers felt, acted, and lived The narrative allows us to follow the lives of these men, many of whom nobly leapt at the chance to defend their country, only to later learn the cost when they saw death on the battlefield for the first time As the story of the Eleventh unfolds, we see them progress from raw recruits in their first skirmish to hardened veterans, enduring both the physical and mental hardships of battle The soldiers themselves provide us with compelling accounts of the uncertainties of war through their correspondence The induction of Negroes into the Union Army brought mixed feelings to the soldiers of the Eleventh, which would later turn to respect when the timely… Read More

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Hard Dying Men: The Story of General W.H.L. Wallace, General T.E.G. Ransom, and Their Old Eleventh Illinois Infantry in the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Heritage Books, Inc, 2019-12-30. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!