Project Gutenberg 2012-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 286 Van Alstyne, Lawrence 1839 1923 Alstyne, Lawrence Van 10026176 Diary of an Enlisted Man Produced by Peter Podgoršek, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Diary of an Enlisted Man" by Lawrence Van Alstyne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book is a compilation of the author's personal diary entries from his time as a soldier during the American Civil War. It delves into the daily life, thoughts, and experiences of enlisted men, providing a unique perspective often overlooked in historical narratives. The opening of the diary introduces readers to the author's decision to enlist in the army and his reflections on what that means for him and his family. He describes the initial days in the recruiting camp, the camaraderie with fellow soldiers, and the emotional goodbyes to loved ones. The author conveys a sense of uncertainty and reluctance, mixed with a burgeoning sense of duty as he records his experiences navigating the transition from civilian life to the rigors of military service. Throughout these entries, the reader gains insight into the personal struggles and collective experiences of soldiers as they prepare for the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 128th (1862-1865) United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 90th (1863-1865) E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 721167 2025-09-16T13:39:00.036180 text/html 705782 2024-10-23T11:05:16 text/html 436982 2025-09-16T13:39:12.246101 application/epub+zip 441589 2025-09-16T13:39:03.671166 application/epub+zip 361882 2025-09-16T13:39:02.147156 application/epub+zip 728580 2025-09-16T13:39:18.489043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671326 2025-09-16T13:39:10.758082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565794 2022-09-18T17:14:26.930796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676535 2025-09-16T13:38:59.119129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656579 2024-10-23T11:05:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16761 2025-09-16T13:39:18.625053 application/rdf+xml 12478 2025-09-16T13:39:02.653117 image/jpeg 3242 2025-09-16T13:39:02.399136 image/jpeg 404067 2025-09-16T13:39:00.100161 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