In Her Hour of Sore Distress and Peril The Civil War Diaries of John P. Reynolds, Eighth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
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| Author:
| Reynolds, John P. |
| Editor:
| Patrick, Jeffrey L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7599-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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John Perkins Reynolds, a member of the ""Salem Zouaves"" (Company I, Eighth Massachusetts Infantry), left behind a unique record of one company's service during the early months of the Civil War. His detailed personal diary documents his company's hourly activities each day, forming a rare chronicle of a Union ""three-month"" unit. Reynolds was a talented and perceptive writer, and he meticulously recorded details about many important events.
John Perkins Reynolds, a member of the ""Salem Zouaves"" (Company I, Eighth Massachusetts Infantry), left behind a unique record of one company's service during the early months of the Civil War. His detailed personal diary documents his company's hourly activities each day, forming a rare chronicle of a Union ""three-month"" unit. Reynolds was a talented and perceptive writer, and he meticulously recorded details about many important events.