Project Gutenberg 2004-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 663 Dickert, D. A. (David Augustus) 1844 1917 Dickert, D. Augustus Dickert, David Augustus History of Kershaw's Brigade With Complete Roll of Companies, Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, etc. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Bill Hershey, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "History of Kershaw's Brigade" by D. A. Dickert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of Kershaw's Brigade, a unit of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, detailing its formation, engagements, and the experiences of the soldiers involved. It aims to preserve the personal stories, battles, and daily life of the brigade’s soldiers as they fought for their beliefs in a tumultuous era. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses the circumstances surrounding South Carolina's secession from the Union, highlighting the fervent patriotic spirit among its citizens. Dickert emphasizes the motivations behind the war and the significance of Kershaw's Brigade, which comprised several South Carolina regiments. The author further shares personal anecdotes and evocative descriptions of military life, from the excitement of enlisting to the harsh realities of battle. This opening portion establishes the tone of the book, depicting both the bravery and humanity of the soldiers against the backdrop of the Civil War while introducing the main theme of recounting personal and collective histories of the brigade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Confederate States of America. Army. Kershaw's Brigade E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1614236 2025-08-06T04:00:54.949567 text/html 1533750 2024-10-28T20:06:18 text/html 1067359 2025-08-06T04:01:15.816993 application/epub+zip 1085376 2025-08-06T04:00:59.872547 application/epub+zip 681342 2025-08-06T04:00:57.759578 application/epub+zip 1599329 2025-08-06T04:01:28.002933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1461823 2025-08-06T04:01:13.186967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067663 2022-09-07T00:21:56.271469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444269 2025-08-06T04:00:51.757633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1424445 2024-10-28T20:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16625 2025-08-06T04:01:28.170894 application/rdf+xml 16517 2025-08-06T04:00:58.334536 image/jpeg 4159 2025-08-06T04:00:58.046550 image/jpeg 1011431 2025-08-06T04:00:55.110609 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog