Project Gutenberg 2011-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 401 Coffin, Charles Carleton 1823 1896 Coffin, Charles C. (Charles Carleton) The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy Produced by D Alexander, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Boys of '61" by Charles Carleton Coffin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents the author's personal observations and experiences during the American Civil War, ranging from the first Battle of Bull Run to the fall of Richmond. Through a series of narratives, Coffin aims to paint a vivid picture of the war's events, heroes, and the profound struggles of the era, focusing particularly on community interactions, sentiments toward the Union, and the impact of slavery on various figures involved. The opening of the book establishes a backdrop of a nation grappling with the aftermath of the Civil War. Coffin reflects on the immense toll the conflict took on the country and his role as an army correspondent, vividly recounting key battles and moments that shaped the conflict. He shares experiences from both Union and Confederate perspectives, revealing the complexities of soldier life, public sentiment, and the societal divisions exacerbated by the war. As he recounts visits to various encampments and interactions with soldiers and civilians alike, we glimpse the nuanced dynamics present in the early days of the Civil War, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1403094 2025-08-14T08:29:33.209051 text/html 1400987 2011-01-03T16:35:38 text/html 7513929 2025-08-14T08:29:54.489881 application/epub+zip 7529687 2025-08-14T08:29:37.994038 application/epub+zip 620362 2025-08-14T08:29:35.189975 application/epub+zip 7984364 2025-08-14T08:30:06.361956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7887313 2025-08-14T08:29:51.367895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937607 2022-09-16T05:30:28.969684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261364 2025-08-14T08:29:29.427998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261234 2011-01-03T16:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1261228 2011-01-03T16:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21165 2025-08-14T08:30:06.547858 application/rdf+xml 11562 2025-08-14T08:29:35.751995 image/jpeg 3210 2025-08-14T08:29:35.469985 image/jpeg 476428 2011-01-03T16:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 7300578 2011-01-03T16:35:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 476362 2011-01-03T16:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 7462580 2025-08-14T08:29:33.575027 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