Project Gutenberg 2018-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 242 Eby, Henry Harrison 1841 1932 10010341 Observations of an Illinois Boy in Battle, Camp and Prisons—1861 to 1865 Produced by Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Observations of an Illinois Boy in Battle, Camp and Prisons—1861 to 1865" by Henry H. Eby is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir provides a personal narrative of the author's experiences during the American Civil War, detailing his enlistment, combat experiences, and periods of imprisonment as a soldier in the Union Army. Through the lens of Eby's reflections, readers gain insight into the harsh realities of war, camaraderie, and the chaos that ensued in the fight for the Union. The opening of the memoir introduces Eby as a young soldier eager to serve his country, having enlisted in response to the outbreak of the Civil War after the attack on Fort Sumter. It captures the fervent patriotism of young men like Eby, who left their homes and families, gathering for enlistment amid much excitement and community support. The narrative paints vivid scenes of military life, training, and the early experiences in camp, including moments of camaraderie, lighthearted anecdotes, and the struggles with inadequate supplies and training before facing the brutal realities of the battlefield. Eby’s voice begins to reveal the blend of youthful enthusiasm and stark awakening to the challenges of war that would continue throughout his service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865) E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 368580 2025-06-23T10:06:38.967303 text/html 365220 2018-12-12T17:45:44 text/html 4811908 2025-06-23T10:06:45.952340 application/epub+zip 4808573 2025-06-23T10:06:40.616300 application/epub+zip 216838 2025-06-23T10:06:39.653354 application/epub+zip 4885924 2025-06-23T10:06:49.998298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4846543 2025-06-23T10:06:45.005274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261976 2022-09-26T13:59:55.459947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316038 2025-06-23T10:06:38.222302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316260 2018-12-12T17:45:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18957 2025-06-23T10:06:50.152244 application/rdf+xml 16893 2025-06-23T10:06:39.854263 image/jpeg 2160 2025-06-23T10:06:39.798335 image/jpeg 114212 2018-12-12T17:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 4321299 2018-12-12T17:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 4326061 2025-06-23T10:06:39.152368 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