Why read Out of the Briars?

Book cover of Out of the Briars: an Autobiography and Sketch of the Twenty-ninth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers

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A fascinating history of a single regiment in the chaos and horror that was the American Civil War. A must read for any fans of military history.

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Ronald S. Coddington

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When civil war threatened to destroy the American form of government and the liberty and freedom it represented, Alexander Herritage Newton rallied to the cause. “My bosom burst with the fire of patriotism for the salvation of my country and my people.” His people were millions of enslaved Black families who had toiled for generations in service of the white majority population. Early in the war, Newton was not allowed to serve because of the color of his skin. But as the laws changed, he joined the 29th Connecticut Infantry. He tells the story of his journey in a vivid…

From Ronald's list on The best books about life during the American Civil War by those who experienced it.