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A Civil War Soldier's Diary: Valentine C. Randolph, 39th Illinois Regiment
Contributor(s): Randolph, Valentine C. (Author), Roe, David (Editor)

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ISBN: 0875803431     ISBN-13: 9780875803432
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
OUR PRICE: $44.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: February 2006
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2005029203
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.22" W x 9.26" L (1.31 lbs) 290 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Midwest
- Cultural Region - Upper Midwest
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Geographic Orientation - Illinois
- Topical - Civil War
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2007 pg. 1 - Recommended/Regional General
 
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Publisher Description:

A century and a half after Appomattox, the diaries of soldiers continue to surface, and Civil War enthusiasts, including many university professors, dream of finding a lost piece of history. Such was the delight of David Roe, whose friend gave him a remarkable family heirloom--the diary of Valentine C. Randolph--which included handwritten daily entries starting on the day Randolph enlisted and ending on the evening before he arrived home. Spanning three years of military experience in the 39th Illinois Regiment, this diary includes revealing narratives, some recounting events not noted in other sources.

An eloquent diarist, Randolph vividly describes military action in key areas of the eastern theater--northern Virginia, Charleston, and Richmond and its surrounds. His record of the Peninsula Campaign, the siege of Charleston, and finally the Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg campaigns offers a rare look at the role common soldiers played in master strategies. He recounts the trials of garrison duty and sea sickness; he observes life in army camps and hospitals. A former theology student and an unusually thoughtful man, Randolph questions the military predation of civilian property and condemns the racial prejudices of his fellow soldiers.

 
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