Project Gutenberg 2007-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 284 Beatty, John 1828 1914 The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer" by John Beatty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a first-person narrative of Beatty's experiences as a soldier in the Civil War, specifically focusing on his time with the Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Through captivating detail, the text explores the everyday life of a volunteer soldier, touching upon themes of patriotism, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on the importance of preserving personal histories for future generations, setting a tone of nostalgia and historical significance. He then offers a glimpse into the early days of the war, detailing his regiment’s movements as they arrived in Virginia and their engagements with local sentiments about the conflict. The scenes depict the soldiers' experiences traveling, encountering local Virginia residents, and preparing for combat, all infused with a sense of anticipation and the specter of the challenges to come. This opening establishes both a personal and a collective narrative, making it clear that the memoir will navigate the complex emotions and experiences of soldiers during the Civil War era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Beatty, John, 1828-1914 United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1864) -- Biography Soldiers -- Ohio -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 648380 2025-08-08T13:27:15.792399 text/html 646447 2013-03-12T12:16:08 text/html 320753 2025-08-08T13:27:25.427372 application/epub+zip 328029 2025-08-08T13:27:18.114390 application/epub+zip 328028 2025-08-08T13:27:16.748409 application/epub+zip 580431 2025-08-08T13:27:30.785381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524601 2025-08-08T13:27:24.299349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510894 2022-09-09T14:44:18.573990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577724 2025-08-08T13:27:14.714428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577662 2007-01-27T05:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577667 2007-01-27T05:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21772 2025-08-08T13:27:30.928367 application/rdf+xml 14277 2025-08-08T13:27:17.252371 image/jpeg 3817 2025-08-08T13:27:17.000373 image/jpeg 222238 2007-01-27T05:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 234938 2013-03-12T12:16:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 222225 2007-01-27T05:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 298940 2025-08-08T13:27:15.839412 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