The Story of a Confederate Boy in the Civil War

A first-person memoir recounts the author’s experiences joining and serving with an infantry company as a young soldier, describing organization, drilling, marches, camp routines, and the hardships of campaigning. It follows combat engagements, care of the wounded, and the presence of death on the battlefield, while portraying comradeship, community efforts to outfit troops, and the emotional costs borne by soldiers and their families. Drawn from letters and long memory, the narrative preserves soldiers’ daily life and reflections on duty and sacrifice.