A Hard Trip: A History of the 15th Mississippi Infantry, CSA

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Focusing on the social dynamics of Confederate service, this book delves into the experiences of the 15th Mississippi regiment through personal accounts like letters and diaries. It provides a chronological narrative set against the backdrop of the Civil War's western theater, highlighting the stark realities faced by soldiers. Rather than romanticizing the conflict, the story reveals how the initial ideals of glory and honor were replaced by a sobering understanding of war's true nature within just a year of service.