Ohio Volunteer: The Childhood & Civil War Memoirs Of Capt. John Calvin Hartzell, OVI by John Calvin Hartzell; Editor-Charles I. Switzer - 2005-06-15

Athens: Ohio University Press, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. No Flaws or Blemishes but previous owner's name/address sticker on the upper corner of free endpage; Still Gift Quality. Unread, Unopened. 9.25 inches tall; 250 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index.. John Calvin Hartzell was made commander of Company H, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry when his captain was killed during the Battle of Perryville, He led his men during the Battle of Chickamauga, the siege of Chattanooga, and the Battle of Missionary Ridge. Hartzell's family implored him to set down his life story, including his experiences in the Civil War from 1862 to 1866. Hartzell did so diligently, taking more than two years to complete his manuscript. The memoir reveals a remarkable memory for vivid details, the ability to see larger and more philosophical perspectives, and a humorous outlook that helped him bear the unbearable. A well-written eye-witness account of the war and… Read More

Hardback. New. Hartzel's family implored him to set down his life story, including his experiences in the Civil War from 1862 to 1866. 'Ohio Volunteer' documents military strategy, the life of the common soldier, the ecstasy and terror of battle, and the wretchedness of the wounded.

Ohio Univ Pr, 2005. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 296 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Ohio University Press, 2005-06-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!