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"Co. Aytch", Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment; or, A Side Show of the Big Show (Dodo Press)
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Samuel "Sam" Rush Watkins (1839-1901) was a noted Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He is known today for his memoir "Co. Aytch", Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment; or, A Side Show of the Big Show often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience. He faithfully served throughout the duration of the War, participating in many battles. Of the 120 men who enlisted in "Company H" in 1861, Watkins was one of only seven alive when General Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee surrendered to General William Tecumseh Sherman in North Carolina April, 1865. Of the 1,200 men who fought in the First Tennessee, only 65 were left to be paroled on that day. Soon after the war ended, Watkins began writing his memoir; "Co. Aytch". It was originally serialized in the Columbia, Tennessee Herald newspaper. It was published in a first edition of 2,000 in book form in 1882. Watkins's writing style is quite engaging and skillfully captures the pride, misery, glory, and horror experienced by the common foot soldier. Watkins is often featured and quoted in Ken Burns' 1990 documentary titled The Civil War.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 212
Dimensions: Length: 9" Width: 6" Height: 0.48"
Weight: 0.7 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Apr 18, 2008
ISBN 1409907740
EAN 9781409907749
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Availability 100 units.
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 | Greatest Civil War book of all time! Aug 12, 2009 |
| One of the greatest Civil War books ever written. It is the first hand account of a Confederate private from Columbia, Tennessee fighting in some of the bloodiest battles and skirmishes of the war. Sam Watkins of the "Maury Greys" saw a lot of fightin' and dyin' while serving as part of Company H in the Army of Tennessee. He had many brushes with death and risked capture on several occasions. Read his accounts of the battles at Shiloh, Atlanta, Franklin, and Nashville just to name a few. This book is something every serious Civil War buff should have in his or her library. | | | Write your own review about "Co. Aytch", Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment; or, A Side Show of the Big Show (Dodo Press)
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