Project Gutenberg 2014-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 185 Dodd, Ira Seymour 1842 99000789 The Song of the Rappahannock: Sketches of the Civil War Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Song of the Rappahannock: Sketches of the Civil War" by Ira Seymour Dodd is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the experiences of soldiers during the Civil War, specifically focusing on the Army of the Potomac and the significant battles faced along the Rappahannock River. Through vivid recollections, Dodd captures the emotional and physical tribulations of young soldiers as they transition from civilians to combatants amidst the chaos of war. The opening of this work introduces the reader to Dodd's memories as a young soldier during key moments of the Civil War. He describes the haunting "Song of the Rappahannock," which symbolizes the gunfire and the fear it instills. As he recounts the experiences of himself and his comrades, Dodd vividly portrays the sensations of battle—notes of gunfire, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the omnipresent threat of death. His narrative provides an intimate and poignant insight into the realities of war, setting the tone for a detailed exploration of both the physical challenges and the emotional struggles faced by those in the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45568/45568-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 249836 2025-06-18T12:53:22.663465 text/html 225031 2024-10-24T07:03:05 text/html 154697 2025-06-18T12:53:26.626461 application/epub+zip 156757 2025-06-18T12:53:23.472463 application/epub+zip 155224 2025-06-18T12:53:23.068466 application/epub+zip 235304 2025-06-18T12:53:29.299421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220211 2025-06-18T12:53:26.246464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218836 2022-09-20T18:41:09.936211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234734 2023-09-19T17:54:48.059829 text/plain 214749 2024-10-24T07:03:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15177 2025-06-18T12:53:29.445414 application/rdf+xml 19973 2025-06-18T12:53:23.150469 image/jpeg 3596 2025-06-18T12:53:23.108457 image/jpeg 166875 2025-06-18T12:53:22.692481 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