Project Gutenberg 2010-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 165 Nickerson, Ansel D. 1896 20008778 A Raw Recruit's War Experiences Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Raw Recruit's War Experiences" by Ansel D. Nickerson is a personal account of the author's experiences as a soldier in the Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteers during the American Civil War, written in the late 19th century. This historical account provides insight into the life of a "raw recruit," detailing both the humorous and serious aspects of military life during a tumultuous period in U.S. history. The book likely spans the time from the early 1860s to around the late 1880s, reflecting on the Civil War and its aftermath, focusing on themes of duty, camaraderie, and the human experience of warfare. In this engaging recounting, Nickerson shares anecdotes from his enlistment through his various assignments, including camp life, drills, and the emotional toll of witnessing the consequences of war. He describes the camaraderie, levity, and hardships faced by soldiers, contrasting the romanticized notions of heroism with the stark reality of military duty. From the burdensome knapsacks filled with personal items to humorous mishaps during drills, the memoir captures the essence of a soldier's life, blending laughter and sorrow. Ultimately, it highlights the importance of patriotism and the sacrifices made by those who served, along with a heartfelt reflection on what it meant to be part of the war effort during such a critical time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32031/32031-h/images/fronttmb.jpg Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1863) E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 114023 2025-10-13T07:15:03.226978 text/html 112772 2021-01-06T11:40:50 text/html 449111 2025-10-13T07:15:10.390975 application/epub+zip 448139 2025-10-13T07:15:07.548946 application/epub+zip 112809 2025-10-13T07:15:05.213964 application/epub+zip 583574 2025-10-13T07:15:12.638966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565323 2025-10-13T07:15:09.649937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207603 2022-09-14T16:03:44.909975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98334 2025-10-13T07:15:02.915009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98216 2021-01-06T11:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98206 2021-01-06T11:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20906 2025-10-13T07:15:12.826933 application/rdf+xml 15008 2025-10-13T07:15:06.811960 image/jpeg 3662 2025-10-13T07:15:06.372991 image/jpeg 38533 2021-01-06T11:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 354659 2021-01-06T11:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 38511 2021-01-06T11:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 439060 2025-10-13T07:15:03.245003 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