Rebel Private, Front and Rear: Experiences and Observations From the Early Fifties and Through the Civil War (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. A. Fletcher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331823845 ISBN 13: 9780331823844

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Rough Roads, Hard Days: A Confederate Private’s Eye-View of War and Home

A firsthand memoir recounts the early days of the Civil War through the eyes of a Texas soldier who serves in infantry and cavalry. It blends personal struggle, travel, and the pull between family loyalties and national conflict, offering a window into daily life, hardship, and small acts of resilience.

This edition presents the raw voice of a man who witnesses hunger, foraging, and forays into occupied towns, and who navigates the shifting loyalties of a divided nation. It captures moments of camaraderie, discipline, and the tough choices faced by soldiers on the march.

• Personal journey from enlistment to Cavalry transfer, with detailed memories of marches, camps, and foraging
• vivid scenes of home life, family letters, and the strain of war on loved ones
• encounters with civilians, battles, and the moral ambiguities of war
• the rhythms of 19th-century travel, camp life, and the grit of frontline experience

Ideal for readers of Civil War memoirs and eyewitness history who want a grounded, personal perspective on a long, hard conflict.

About this title

About the Author

Bell Irvin Wiley (1906–1980), who edited this volume for publication, was a noted historian of the Confederacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331823845
• ISBN 13: 9780331823844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 193