Life in the Confederate Army, William Watson
Life in the Confederate Army, William Watson
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Life in the Confederate Army

Author: William Watson

Narrator: Nick Marinovich

Unabridged: 15 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2021


Synopsis

In 1861 a Scotsman living in Louisiana took up the Confederate Flag.

William Watson presents a narrative of his observations and experience in the Southern States, both before and during the American Civil War.

Prior to the War, Watson lived in the hot, fertile state of Louisiana.

With Lincoln in office, and the secession of the southern states, North and South was plunged in a violent Civil War.

Watson recounts the widespread lack of political interest until the country reached this point.

In a volunteer corps, Watson was surrounded by several industrial and commercial classes. His recollections include fascinating insights into the men he served with.

Watson also gives his personal views on the causes of the war, and the conduct of both sides.

Detailing the lives of the soldiers, Watson reveals their living conditions, the level of destruction and death and their daily rations.

William Watson (1826-1906) was a Scottish native who moved to the Caribbean to work as a civil engineer. He later moved to Louisiana for business. While in Louisiana, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was one of many British citizens who had joined.

Reviews

Southern Non- Coms remarkable understanding of the War's political causes and effects on tactical and strategic operations. I read and understand the book from a different and a bit of a personal perspective of the Civil War. I'm an amateur Civil War historian and my Great-Great and my Great-Great-G......more

First person account Watson was a Scot, an alien living in Louisiana. He joined the CSA voluntarily and fought bravely, being twice wounded. His book is a contemporary account and gives the lie to the beliefs that secession was uniformly believed to be a good thing in the South (it was at best suppor......more

A well written and informative account of the origin's and early years of the American Civil War. As a one time member of an American Civil War reenactment society, I have always been interested in this particular conflict. A contemporary account of someone who took part in this war is I feel invalua......more