“I can vouch for the similarity and lifelike experiences–not exaggerated, but plain facts jotted down at the time and from careful thought.” J. M. McSherry, captain, Second Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Description
Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. But this is one of the clearest and most informative ever put to paper.
As a commander in Stonewall Jackson’s brigade, John Casler experienced all the horrors and comedy of the American Civil War. His time was not so different from his countrymen on the other side, with the exception of point of view.
“I was no secessionist, and hoped the trouble would be settled without recourse to arms; but when the war came I shouldered my musket in behalf of my native State and defended her to the last.”
Drawn from his diary at the time, Casler recounts his experiences in the ranks, from marches and looting to nail-biting escapades and the monotony of life as a prisoner of war. Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade is a remarkable account of men in war, graphically bringing to light the challenges they faced on a daily basis.
Praise
“I can vouch for the similarity and lifelike experiences–not exaggerated, but plain facts jotted down at the time and from careful thought.” J. M. McSherry, captain, Second Virginia Volunteer Infantry
“As illustrating the daily life of a soldier in the ranks, it is one of the very best publications I have read. I found it a vivid reminder of the days gone by.” E. M. Schutte, sergeant, Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Dec 5, 2016 |
| Release Date | December 6, 2016 |
| Release Date Machine | 1480982400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Biographies & Memoirs, Military & War, History, Americas, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
John O. Casler (1838–1926) was an American soldier and author born in Frederick County, Virginia. While he had left the family home at age twenty-one, when it seemed that war was imminent he returned and enlisted in the Confederate States Army in June 1861. Following the war he emigrated to Sherman, Texas.
Narrator Bio
Brian Holsopple has been in the voice-over and audio business for more than twenty years. His commercial client list includes Discover Channel, Virginia Lottery, and City Bank of Texas, among others. A winner of the 2007 Publisher’s Weekly Audiobook Award, he has narrated books for Arthur C. Clarke, Henry Wiencek, and Jay Rubenstein.
Overview
Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. But this is one of the clearest and most informative ever put to paper.
As a commander in Stonewall Jackson’s brigade, John Casler experienced all the horrors and comedy of the American Civil War. His time was not so different from his countrymen on the other side, with the exception of point of view.
“I was no secessionist, and hoped the trouble would be settled without recourse to arms; but when the war came I shouldered my musket in behalf of my native State and defended her to the last.”
Drawn from his diary at the time, Casler recounts his experiences in the ranks, from marches and looting to nail-biting escapades and the monotony of life as a prisoner of war. Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade is a remarkable account of men in war, graphically bringing to light the challenges they faced on a daily basis.
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