Project Gutenberg 2009-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 481 Kidd, James Harvey 1840 1913 Kidd, J. H. (James Harvey) Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Produced by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman" by James Harvey Kidd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's experiences as a soldier in Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade during the American Civil War, detailing the personal recollections of a trooper who witnessed significant events of the conflict. Through Kidd's perspective, readers gain insight into the bravery, struggles, and camaraderie of the soldiers who served in this pivotal period of American history. The opening portion of the memoir introduces the backdrop of the Civil War, describing its inevitability and the emotions surrounding its onset. Kidd reflects on the climate of the time, emphasizing the mixture of hope and despair among citizens regarding the conflict. His narrative evolves to share the evolution of the Michigan Cavalry, highlighting the dedication and spirit of the men who enlisted. The chapters outline recruiting efforts, military organization, and the early experiences of soldiers preparing for battle, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and motivations that fueled the commitment of these young men. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (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 Kidd, James Harvey, 1840-1913 United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Brigade (1862-1865) Soldiers -- Michigan -- Biography Michigan -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Michigan -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 867946 2025-08-12T08:30:28.258141 text/html 830849 2021-01-05T09:47:53 text/html 1413670 2025-08-12T08:30:41.009055 application/epub+zip 1423329 2025-08-12T08:30:31.986124 application/epub+zip 360442 2025-08-12T08:30:30.473072 application/epub+zip 1752035 2025-08-12T08:30:47.816001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1710657 2025-08-12T08:30:39.784097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654441 2022-09-13T16:13:56.946931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742218 2025-08-12T08:30:26.765136 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 742203 2021-01-05T09:47:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 742193 2021-01-05T09:47:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22182 2025-08-12T08:30:47.978979 application/rdf+xml 18266 2025-08-12T08:30:31.016108 image/jpeg 4152 2025-08-12T08:30:30.749218 image/jpeg 266640 2021-01-05T09:47:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 1239405 2021-01-05T09:47:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 266616 2021-01-05T09:47:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1330493 2025-08-12T08:30:28.404103 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