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John McElroy

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Civil War Classics

A Union soldier's true story of survival as a prisoner of war at the Confederacy's most notorious military internment camp.For men who endured the horrors of the Civil War, Andersonville Prison represented an even more terrifying level of hell. The prisoners starved while disease ran rampant.John McElroy was captured in battle and transferred to Andersonville. This is his eye-opening, bestselling account of his imprisonment in a place where one of every fou...

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In 1863, when John McElroy (1846-1929) was just 16 years old, he joined the Union Army, becoming a private in Company L of the 16th Illinois Cavalry regiment, but he had already served with local Union troops in operations near St. Louis. In January 1864, he was among dozens of men captured in a skirmish near Jonesville, Virginia, by Confederate cavalrymen under William E. Jones. McElroy was sent to a variety of camps before being assigned to Andersonville prison, where he remained for the...

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Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons" is one of the best accounts about the Civil War. McElroy, the author, vividly tells ...

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Uncle Daniel's Story of "Tom" Anderson and Twenty Great Battles opens as both a Civil War adventure and a solemn family testimony, promising battles, raids, prison suffering, political intrigue, and the moral struggle between Union loyalty and treason. In the voice of an aging father looking back on a shattered household, the story makes the war personal from the start: one Indiana family is broken apart as seven sons are drawn into the conflict, and memory itself becomes a form of mournin...

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The fifth part of a century almost has sped with the flight of time since the outbreak of the Slaveholder's Rebellion against the United States. The young men of to-day were then babes in their cradles, or, if more than that, too young to be appalled by the terror of the times. Those now graduating from our schools of learning to be teachers of youth and leaders of public thought, if they are ever prepared to teach the history of the war for the Union so as to render adequate honor to its ...

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This combative social essay turns conventional morality inside out, arguing that nature itself is wasteful, overproducing life and relying on scarcity, predation, and hardship to prune the excess. Extending that Darwinian logic to human society, it claims that vice performs a grimly useful function: alcoholism, debauchery, crime, and sexual excess shorten the lives of the weak, the ambitious, and the socially dangerous, sparing society from stagnation. The author uses sardonic examples ran...

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Strategy and Warfare: The Tullahoma Campaign, known for its strategic brilliance and minimal casualties, highlights the importance of maneuvering and planning in warfare. McElroy showcases these aspects through the experiences of his characters.Perseverance and Resilience: Si and Shorty’s endurance in the face of fatigue, difficult terrain, and adverse weather conditions is a testament to the resilience of soldiers. Their determination to push through despite the odds is a central theme.Co...

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The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

"The Struggle for Missouri" by John McElroy is a compelling narrative that delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Civil War in Missouri. McElroy, drawing from his own experiences as a soldier and a participant in the conflict, provides a vivid account of the political and social upheaval that characterized the state during this period. The book captures the complexities of loyalty and betrayal, as residents grappled with their allegiances amidst the chaos of war, making it a sig...