Project Gutenberg 2011-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 184 Hodge, George B. (George Baird) 1828 1892 Hodge, George Baird Hodge, G. B. (George Baird) 06024872 Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade Sketch of the 1st Kentucky Brigade Produced by Sam W. and 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.) "Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade" by George B. Hodge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the experiences of the First Kentucky Brigade during the American Civil War, emphasizing their unique position as soldiers who fought for the Confederacy despite significant challenges and hardships. It provides insight into the motivations, struggles, and sacrifices of these soldiers against the backdrop of the broader conflict. In the narrative, Hodge recounts the formation of the brigade and its actions in key battles, highlighting notable figures such as General John C. Breckinridge and the daring exploits of soldiers like John Morgan. The book captures the mix of valor and despair faced by the brigade as they retreated across Kentucky and into Tennessee, documenting their grit during major engagements such as Fort Donelson and the Battle of Shiloh. The author conveys a deep sense of pride in the brigade's commitment to their cause, memorializing their sacrifices and the emotional toll of war, ultimately presenting a poignant tribute to those who fought for what they believed was right. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Kentucky. Militia Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Brigade, 1st E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 98990 2025-06-14T09:23:58.759577 text/html 95806 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 35818 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121315 2025-06-14T09:24:04.847588 application/epub+zip 121480 2025-06-14T09:24:02.133561 application/epub+zip 97030 2025-06-14T09:24:00.867601 application/epub+zip 247938 2025-06-14T09:24:06.884566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237296 2025-06-14T09:24:04.061588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206988 2022-09-16T05:48:23.185436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89538 2025-06-14T09:23:58.462629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89405 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33800 2021-01-07T09:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19178 2025-06-14T09:24:07.040573 application/rdf+xml 15579 2025-06-14T09:24:01.448598 image/jpeg 3570 2025-06-14T09:24:01.154573 image/jpeg 118445 2025-06-14T09:23:58.769616 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