Project Gutenberg 2015-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 153 Peck, Rufus H. Peck, R. H. 14005183 Reminiscencies of a Confederate soldier of Co. C, 2nd Va. Cavalry Reminiscences of a Confederate soldier of Co. C, 2nd Va. Cavalry Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier of Co. C, 2nd Va. Cavalry" by Rufus H. Peck is a historical account written in the early 20th century that reflects on the experiences of a soldier during the American Civil War. The narrative follows the author, who enlisted at a young age, as he recounts noteworthy events from his time as part of the Confederate cavalry, including battles and moments of camaraderie with fellow soldiers. Peck’s vivid recollections provide a personal glimpse into the war’s stark realities and the emotional toll it took on him and his comrades. The opening of the memoir establishes Peck's background and the context of his enlistment, detailing his enlistment with "The Botetourt Dragoons" while drawing on his sharp memories from the battlefields of 1861. He recalls the dramatic atmosphere surrounding their departure from Fincastle, the excitement of marching towards confrontation, and early interactions with local citizens that reveal a sense of community amidst the ongoing conflict. As he describes specific encounters, such as humorous incidents during their march and the poignant moments of saying goodbye to family, readers get an authentic sense of the soldier's life, marked by camaraderie, danger, and the ever-present tensions of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 2nd E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 262720 2025-06-20T05:39:49.265335 text/html 238781 2024-10-24T17:58:56 text/html 326460 2025-06-20T05:39:52.979300 application/epub+zip 327079 2025-06-20T05:39:49.965304 application/epub+zip 168091 2025-06-20T05:39:49.599293 application/epub+zip 399194 2025-06-20T05:39:55.533268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387681 2025-06-20T05:39:52.644315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229368 2022-09-22T14:47:03.897273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247217 2025-06-20T05:39:49.018326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227248 2024-10-24T17:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16684 2025-06-20T05:39:55.675292 application/rdf+xml 19083 2025-06-20T05:39:49.697313 image/jpeg 2935 2025-06-20T05:39:49.647297 image/jpeg 299401 2025-06-20T05:39:49.298324 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