Excerpt from The High Private, Vol. 1 of 3: With a Full and Exciting History of the New York Volunteers
But now the hand of fate is on the curtain, And gives the scene to light.
The drumming up of recruits was commenced, and by the middle of December about eight hundred men enlisted for better or for worse, as they say in the marriage ceremony, and were sent down to Fort Hamilton to fat on bread and pork - with soft planks for a bed and icy ground to drill on.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a memoir of the military experiences of a private soldier in the First New York Volunteers during the Mexican-American War. The author provides a detailed and often critical account of the regiment's formation, training, and deployment to Mexico. He also describes the battles in which he fought, including Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec. The author's vivid and often humorous writing style brings to life the daily realities of a common soldier's life during wartime. Through his personal experiences, the author provides insights into the broader themes of courage, sacrifice, and the horrors of war. Ultimately, this book offers a valuable historical perspective on the Mexican-American War and sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of the common soldier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332136599_0
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