Reminiscences of a Private

Reminiscences of a Private

Author: Daniel E. Sutherland

Publisher: University of Arkansas Press

Published: 1999-07-01

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1557285454

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Reminiscences of a Private is William Bevens’s personal chronicle of his participation in such famous Civil War battles as Shiloh, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and Nashville. There is no supernal heroism here, no pretension, no grandiose analysis. Bevens is neither introspective nor philosophical, and he rarely dwells on the larger issues of the war. He concerns himself with what mattered to him as a common foot soldier. There are longer and fuller accounts of the war; however, few are as honest or as direct as this frank and forthright journal. By confining his contributions as editor to filling gaps in Bevens’s narrative, to correcting some misspellings, and to providing dates and explanatory notes, Daniel Sutherland allows Bevens to tell his story of a young Arkansan at war. His unassuming voice will speak to all readers with compelling candor.


Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives

Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives

Author: United States. National Archives and Records Service

Publisher: National Archives & Records Administration

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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Describes the kinds of population, immigration, military, and land records found in the National Archives, and shows how to use them for genealogical research.