Preserve it Reader in Remembrance of Me
by George W. Belles
"The Writings and Saga of American Civil War Soldier George W. Belles : a Collaboration of Brothers in Arms Soldiers"
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Preserve it Reader in Remembrance of Me by George W. Belles
Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Infantry
Military Unit:
US Army
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Published Date:
2009
ISBN13:
9780557064182
Description
This work is based on a 3-year collection of letters and diaries by American Civil War Union soldier George W. Belles, the great-great-grandfather of the author's wife, a member of 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Included are passionate and detailed narratives of both on and off the battlefield experiences; excruciating physical hardships endured; an occasional wondrous high and numerous agonizing lows. What prompted the author to produce this book was the following from the diary: "This book I trust shall live when I with my companions in the army have passed away. I want its pages kept secure for generations to come for their benefit and good of all. Who may chance to read it preserve it reader in remembrance of me.â With minimal editing, arranged in chronological order and grouped into chapters by a prevailing theme, Georgeâs writings take the reader along with this exceptional man on his extraordinary 33-month American Civil War journey.
