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LoC No.: 15002096

Title: Ten years in the ranks, U.S. Army

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Ten Years in the Ranks, U.S. Army" by Augustus Meyers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the author's ten years of service in the United States Army during a formative period of American history, focusing on his experiences as a young soldier on the frontier and through the Civil War. It provides an insight into military life, detailing daily routines, training, and the camaraderie among soldiers, especially from the perspective of a young recruit. The opening of the book sets the stage for Meyers’ journey, beginning with his enlistment at just over twelve years old, supported by his widowed mother. He describes his arrival at Governor’s Island, detailing the stark contrast between his expectations and the reality of military life. Through vivid descriptions, he captures the life of a musician in the ranks, from learning to play the fife to his interactions with fellow soldiers. Meyers lays bare the challenges he faced, including the strict discipline, the rudimentary living conditions, and the friendships formed among young recruits, all while hinting at the broader socio-political landscape of the era that would eventually lead him into the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Meyers, Augustus, 1841-

EBook No.: 45949

Published: Jun 12, 2014

Downloads: 227

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

Subject: United States. Army -- Military life

Subject: Meyers, Augustus, 1841-

Subject: United States. Army of the Potomac -- Biography

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 15002096

Title: Ten years in the ranks, U.S. Army

Credits: 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)

Summary: "Ten Years in the Ranks, U.S. Army" by Augustus Meyers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the author's ten years of service in the United States Army during a formative period of American history, focusing on his experiences as a young soldier on the frontier and through the Civil War. It provides an insight into military life, detailing daily routines, training, and the camaraderie among soldiers, especially from the perspective of a young recruit. The opening of the book sets the stage for Meyers’ journey, beginning with his enlistment at just over twelve years old, supported by his widowed mother. He describes his arrival at Governor’s Island, detailing the stark contrast between his expectations and the reality of military life. Through vivid descriptions, he captures the life of a musician in the ranks, from learning to play the fife to his interactions with fellow soldiers. Meyers lays bare the challenges he faced, including the strict discipline, the rudimentary living conditions, and the friendships formed among young recruits, all while hinting at the broader socio-political landscape of the era that would eventually lead him into the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Meyers, Augustus, 1841-

EBook No.: 45949

Published: Jun 12, 2014

Downloads: 227

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

Subject: United States. Army -- Military life

Subject: Meyers, Augustus, 1841-

Subject: United States. Army of the Potomac -- Biography

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.