A veteran’s stirring address honoring Company K, 25th Massachusetts, and the brave men who served with it.
A vivid record of memory, courage, and comradeship from the Civil War to today.
This retail edition presents the second reunion address delivered in Worcester, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1870, with a companion roster of Company K. It blends personal reminiscence, battlefield recollections, and reflections on the bonds that kept the regiment united through years of hardship and sacrifice.
Readers will step into the soldiers’ world—camp life, drills, campsites, and the steady pull of memory as the speaker names camps, recalls battles from Roanoke Island to Petersburg, and honors fallen comrades. The text offers a window into 19th‑century veteran gatherings, the pride of local pride, and the enduring sense of duty that marked these veterans’ lives.
- First‑hand reminiscences of camp life, discipline, and company spirit.
- Accounts of key engagements and the rhythm of Civil War marching and fighting.
- A detailed roll of Company K’s members and their fates, including wounded, missing, and fallen.
- Closing sentiments that celebrate comradeship and memory, with selections suitable for readers of Civil War history and veteran memoirs.
Ideal for readers of Civil War history, veterans’ reminiscences, and local Worcester history looking for a personal voice from the era.