Reviews
"An important read for anyone interested in the Civil War."--Journal of Illinois History "A rewarding and informative book.... Bohrnstedt has done a good job of introducing Cram to us as a complete, well-rounded human being, so we can more fully understand and appreciate his letters and his insight into his experience of war."--Civil War News "A must-read."--Chicago Magazine, ""An important read for anyone interested in the Civil War."--Journal of Illinois History "A rewarding and informative book.... Bohrnstedt has done a good job of introducing Cram to us as a complete, well-rounded human being, so we can more fully understand and appreciate his letters and his insight into his experience of war."--Civil War News "A must-read."--Chicago Magazine", "An important read for anyone interested in the Civil War."-- Journal of Illinois History "A rewarding and informative book.... Bohrnstedt has done a good job of introducing Cram to us as a complete, well-rounded human being, so we can more fully understand and appreciate his letters and his insight into his experience of war."-- Civil War News "A must-read."-- Chicago Magazine, "An important read for anyone interested in the Civil War."- Journal of Illinois History "A rewarding and informative book.... Bohrnstedt has done a good job of introducing Cram to us as a complete, well-rounded human being, so we can more fully understand and appreciate his letters and his insight into his experience of war."- Civil War News "A must-read."- Chicago Magazine
Table of Content
Table of Contents Introduction 1 "Citizens No Longer": Wyanet, July 9-Frankfort, October 20, 1862 2 "If You Examine the Map": Bowling Green, November 7-Scottsville, November 23, 1862 3 "The Gentlemen's Tent": Gallatin, November 30-South Tunnel, December 25, 1862 4 "Asleep in Jesus": South Tunnel, January 1-Gallatin, February 15, 1863 5 "I Would Prefer a Copy of Shakespeare": Gallatin, April 4-Nashville, October 10, 1863 6 "What Can't Be Cured Must Be Endured": Nashville, October 28, 1863-February 7, 1864 7 "The Big Brigade": Shelbyville, February 14-Lookout Valley, April 29, 1864 8 "It Was Every Man for Himself": Gordons Mills, May 3-Battlefield, June 19, 1864 9 "Perfect Terror": Marietta, June 25-near Atlanta, July 31, 1864 10 "The Very Air Seems Full of Death and Destruction": Near Atlanta, August 4-Atlanta, October 23, 1864 11 "Terrible Havoc Among the Citizens": Near Atlanta, October 30, 1864-Raleigh, April 19, 1865 12 "Extremely Well Paid for the Trip": Raleigh, April 28-Washington, D.C., June 1, 1865 Afterword Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
