Three Years in the Service / A Record of the Doings of the 11th Reg. Missouri Vols.
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A first-person account by a volunteer describes enlistment and training, long marches and river crossings, camp routine and drill, shortages of arms and provisions, garrison duty, building fortifications, picket and skirmish actions, occupation of towns and interactions with civilians, foraging for food, and the casualties and hardships experienced during three years of service. The narrative mixes practical detail about movements and camp life with reflections on discipline, camaraderie, and the strain of sudden engagements and sustained field labor.
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