 a quick, good read
I received several Civil War books for Christmas (I love my wife). One was "Soldier's Heart" by Gary Paulsen. It's a small book...104 little pages and it took me less than an hour to read. I actually had to put it down twice while reading it. The book tugs at your heartstrings. It's the story of Charley Goddard who enlists in the 1st Minnesota at the age of fifteen. By the time he's eighteen he's an old man. What were you all doing when you were that age?
Calicoboy
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My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers | 
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