I have seen your work on other boards and look forward to your postings here.
I hope you enjoy your time with us.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
Thanks, Unionblue. Much obliged for the hospitality.
Eric
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“Cavalry is the whirlwind of war. Batteries thunder and crush - - infantry forms the conflicts, surge and shock, but it is the charge of horse - - a wild erratic horse - - that seems the very tempest of the strife. Half man, half brute, it knows no fear - - an awful swell of carnage and commotion - - a terrible, relentless deluge of trampling hoofs and hewing steel.”
Thanks, Roy, I appreciate that very much, and I'm glad that you enjoyed the book.
Unfortunately, material on the 5th Ohio is few and far between. I am unaware of anything other than what can be found in Whitelaw Reid's Ohio in the War.
Eric
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“Cavalry is the whirlwind of war. Batteries thunder and crush - - infantry forms the conflicts, surge and shock, but it is the charge of horse - - a wild erratic horse - - that seems the very tempest of the strife. Half man, half brute, it knows no fear - - an awful swell of carnage and commotion - - a terrible, relentless deluge of trampling hoofs and hewing steel.”
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Pvt. J. L. "Lute" Collins aka: Rob Kirk
The Orphan Brigade
Medich's Battalion
9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company C
"Ready Rifle Mess" Co.C QM In memory of my 3xGreat Grandfather of the 10th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Company B, who fought at Shiloh and Baton Rouge, Captain John T. Kirk
Lancer: A short while ago someone asked if your work was worth having. Thank goodness I recommended it.
Welcome
ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
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“Cavalry is the whirlwind of war. Batteries thunder and crush - - infantry forms the conflicts, surge and shock, but it is the charge of horse - - a wild erratic horse - - that seems the very tempest of the strife. Half man, half brute, it knows no fear - - an awful swell of carnage and commotion - - a terrible, relentless deluge of trampling hoofs and hewing steel.”
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