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Author:
Oake, William Royal, 1844-1914.
Title:
On the skirmish line behind a friendly tree : the Civil War memoirs of William Royal Oake, 26th Iowa Volunteers / edited by Stacy Dale Allen.
Publisher:
Farcountry Press,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
399 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Oake, William Royal,--1844-1914.
United States.--Iowa Infantry Regiment, 26th (1862-1865)--Iowa Infantry Regiment, 26th (1862-1865)
Soldiers--Iowa.--Biography.
Iowa--Regimental histories.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
United States--Regimental histories.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
Iowa--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.--Personal narratives.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
Other Authors:
Allen, Stacy D.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Enlistment in camp -- Battle of Arkansas Post -- We leave Arkansas Post and return to Milliken's Bend for winter quarters -- Expedition on Deer Creek and capture by the enemy -- Headed for Vicksburg and Libby Prison -- Libby Prison, paroled, and again in our own lines -- At home, and return to the front -- The Battle Above the Clouds, at Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge -- Taking a rest in winter quarters at Woodville, Alabama -- Camp life at Vienna -- We leave Vienna and start for the front -- Following Hood and Battle of Dallas -- Burying the dead and a brief rest -- A warm place on the skirmish line and the wounding of an esteemed comrade -- Incident of picket duty, retreat of the enemy and a grand electrical storm -- Arrested for running the picket lines -- Battle of Atlanta -- Move to the right and Battle of Ezras [Ezra] Church -- Death of a fine officer, a scared comrade, and a warm place on skirmish line -- In pursuit of Hood's army -- Still in pursuit of Hood and abundance of forage -- Colors point to the south and trip to Savannah -- Christmas at Savannah and trip along the coast to Beaufort -- Fight with Hampton's Cavalry, and burning of Columbia -- High priced dinner and a warm place at Bentonville.
ISBN:
9781560373766
1560373768
OCLC:
(OCoLC)63125806
LCCN:
2006000802
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
E7OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Des Moines)
ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)
TTPB862 -- Garwin Public Library (Garwin) — 973.747 7 Oake
F3OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Iowa City)
TLPB492 -- Krabbenhoft Public Library (Sabula)
BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

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