Description
In response to the unique journal kept by an unidentified soldier, this book presents a succinctly German viewpoint on a military campaign through Missouri in early 1862 within the wake of the momentous Battle of Wilson’s Creek in August, 1861. From between the lines emerges a passion for describing not only the events of the campaign, but additionally personal interpretations and insights endowed with philosophical or even poetic facets. The writer of the Recollections displays skill and versatility in his writing, and such a lot importantly, a compelling need for verbal expression of a momentous revel in in his life. Transcribed in German, translated into English, with a crucial introduction, illustrations, photographs and bibliography.