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26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment:
Soldiers' Letters
Advance to:
Recommended Reading: Covered
With Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at Gettysburg. Description: Award-winning historian, Rod Gragg, delivers
a masterpiece with his renowned study of the Fighting 26th. Rated a solid
5 STARS (highest possible rating), Covered With Glory reflects vividly the
fighting history of the 26th, led by General Robert E. Lee's youngest regimental colonel, 21-year-old Colonel Henry K. Burgwyn,
Jr. Student, Scholar, and Civil War Buff, this is a must have addition for your library. Continued below...
From Library Journal: Award-winning
historian Gragg offers yet another Civil War title. The 26th North Carolina saw action early in the war at New
Bern and Malvern Hill. On the first day at Gettysburg, it fought against
the 24th Michigan in McPherson's Woods. On the third and
final day, it participated in the infamous Pickett's Charge and suffered an 85 percent casualty rate, the highest of any regiment
in the Civil War. Besides recounting the enormous loss of life and the heroic deeds of many men, Gragg reveals the human side
of battle. Family diaries and letters describe the difficulties most soldiers faced in coping with military life. The author
uses an impressive list of other books and historical sources. What emerges is a detailed but readable history of a regiment
whose sacrifices and exploits merit studying. Recommended for its scholarship and depth of coverage to all academic and large
public libraries and to special collections.
Recommended Reading: Gangrene and Glory: Medical Care during the
American Civil War (University of Illinois Press). Description: Gangrene and Glory covers practically every aspect of
the 'medical related issues' in the Civil War and it illuminates the key players in the development and advancement of medicine
and medical treatment. Regarding the numerous diseases and surgical procedures, Author Frank Freemon discusses what transpired both on and
off the battlefield. Continued below...
The Journal of
the American Medical Association states: “In Freemon's vivid account, one almost sees the pus, putrefaction,
blood, and maggots and . . . the unbearable pain and suffering.” Interesting
historical accounts, statistical data, and pictures enhance this book. This research is not limited to the Civil War buff,
it is a must read for the individual interested in medicine, medical procedures and surgery, as well as some of the pioneers--the
surgeons that foreshadowed our modern medicine
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