Project Gutenberg 2004-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 613 Watkins, Samuel R. (Samuel Rush) 1839 1901 Watkins, Sam "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment Or, A Side Show of the Big Show This eBook was produced by Ken Reeder "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment by Samuel R. Watkins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a personal narrative of a soldier’s experiences during the American Civil War, particularly from the perspective of a private in the First Tennessee Regiment. The likely topic of the book revolves around the author's memories of battles, the camaraderie of soldiers, and the all-consuming trials of war. The opening of the memoir establishes the context of the author’s reflections on the Civil War, framing his experiences through a mixture of humor and somber nostalgia. Watkins recalls his enlistment, the fervor of the early war days, and the various battles in which he and his comrades participated. He intricately describes the camaraderie among the troops and their motivations, often highlighting the absurdities of military life. The reader is introduced to various characters and settings, setting the stage for a narrative filled with personal anecdotes, battlefield recollections, and philosophical musings on war and duty. The opening effectively captures the soldier's spirit, creating an engaging portrayal of the struggles faced during the Civil War while intertwining humor and pathos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Watkins, Samuel R. (Samuel Rush) Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 1st. Company H Soldiers -- Tennessee -- Biography Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 520745 2025-08-06T04:23:16.378590 text/html 520565 520494 2024-11-06T06:48:34.257537 2023-10-06T08:14:59.695985 text/html text/html 296354 2025-08-06T04:23:24.911554 application/epub+zip 300266 2025-08-06T04:23:19.829606 application/epub+zip 274093 2025-08-06T04:23:18.616653 application/epub+zip 558202 2025-08-06T04:23:29.122557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526349 2025-08-06T04:23:24.069572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367463 2022-09-07T00:51:22.017503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489478 2025-08-06T04:23:15.949624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469687 2024-10-28T20:10:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19104 2025-08-06T04:23:29.250529 application/rdf+xml 19121 2025-08-06T04:23:19.103606 image/jpeg 4167 2025-08-06T04:23:18.862569 image/jpeg 285994 2025-08-06T04:23:16.418611 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 en.wikipedia