One of the most exciting, well-written, and important memoirs of the American Civil War from one of its most accomplished warriors: Colonel Rufus R. Dawes of the Sixth Wisconsin—The Iron Brigade. At Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Grant's Overland Campaign, the Iron Brigade suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any in the war. It seemed to Dawes that every time he saw the worst that he could see, it got worse. After Gettysburg, where he led the charge on the railroad cut on July 1, he wrote: "My horse was shot under me early in the fight, which perhaps saved my life. The experience of the past few days seem more like a horrible dream than the reality. May God save me and my men from any more such trials." There were more trials to come for the Sixth Wisconsin. His description of the fighting from the Wilderness to Spotslyvania is some of the most harrowing you'll ever read. At the end, he and his men were mentally, spiritually, and physically exhausted. But after seeing friends die and horribly maimed, Dawes stayed with the brigade until it mustered out. By then, he was a full colonel. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
✔ Author(s): Rufus. R Dawes
✔ Title: An Officer in the Iron Brigade (Abridged, Annotated)
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (129 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 152081657X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781520816579
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about An Officer in the Iron Brigade by Rufus. R Dawes
Melody Blake
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Polly Hurlbutt
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Violet Tyler
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
