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The Bull-Run Rout;
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24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1909
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October 21, 2014
Another of the many Civil War diaries and memoirs that is coming available on Internet Archives and Project Gutenberg. This is a little different from many as it takes place during the first major battle, but the writer is not yet in the army, he is a young man there to visiti his big brother who is. After the battle he joins and serves the rest of the war, but as if yet not a member of the troops.
A little uneven, but still interesting.
A little uneven, but still interesting.
February 3, 2019
Charles van Buren
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Contains excerpts from a very interesting speech by a prominent abolitionist.
January 21, 2019
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The actual account of the battle and rout by the young Massachusetts man who witnessed part of it begins at location 80 and ends at location 166 out of 202. This is well done with some human interest even if it adds little to the understanding of events. The portion from location 167 through the end at location 202 is not as interesting as the account of the rout but is a well written defense of Union General McDowell against charges that he was drunk on the battlefield.
The first portion of the essay contains the sort of sentiments expected by the public at that time. It also contains an account of a "peace" speech by abolitionist and orator Wendell Phillips which contained this passage, "(The) guns fired on Fort Sumter are only to frighten the North into a compromise. If the Administration provokes war, it is a trick - nothing else." The speech drew hisses from the audience. Twelve days later Phillips was an ardent supporter of war. It's much easier to find a parade and jump out in front like you're leading it than it is to drum up your own parade.
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Contains excerpts from a very interesting speech by a prominent abolitionist.
January 21, 2019
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
The actual account of the battle and rout by the young Massachusetts man who witnessed part of it begins at location 80 and ends at location 166 out of 202. This is well done with some human interest even if it adds little to the understanding of events. The portion from location 167 through the end at location 202 is not as interesting as the account of the rout but is a well written defense of Union General McDowell against charges that he was drunk on the battlefield.
The first portion of the essay contains the sort of sentiments expected by the public at that time. It also contains an account of a "peace" speech by abolitionist and orator Wendell Phillips which contained this passage, "(The) guns fired on Fort Sumter are only to frighten the North into a compromise. If the Administration provokes war, it is a trick - nothing else." The speech drew hisses from the audience. Twelve days later Phillips was an ardent supporter of war. It's much easier to find a parade and jump out in front like you're leading it than it is to drum up your own parade.
April 5, 2020
A Description of the Retreat from First Bull Run
Apparently an authentic first person narrative of the retreat from the battle of 11st Bull Run. Gives a somewhat detailed description as the author saw it.
Apparently an authentic first person narrative of the retreat from the battle of 11st Bull Run. Gives a somewhat detailed description as the author saw it.
March 21, 2021
The beginning is slow and dry, but it gets interesting once the action starts. It's a vivid picture of the chaos that occurred.
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