This military classic looks at the ordinary soldier in the Confederate States Army: how he ate, his punishments, how often he got leave, his attitudes towards his officers, what he fought for, his morale, his weapons, so on and so. The author used primary sources and names the soldiers (when possible) who provided insights into the life of "Johnny Reb." I originally read this book almost 30 years ago and discovered that many of my assumptions about Confederate soldiers are, in fact, based upon what I learned from this book. It provides an excellent cornerstone for any real scholar of the Civil War.
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