| Author | Oake, William Royal, 1844-1914.
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| Title | On the skirmish line behind a friendly tree : the Civil War memoirs of William Royal Oake, 26th Iowa Volunteers / edited by Stacy Dale Allen.
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| Published | Helena, Mont. : Farcountry Press, c2006.
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| Description | 400 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
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| ISBN | 978-1-56037-376-6 |
| ISBN | 1-56037-376-8 |
| ISBN | 1-56037-322-9 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 978-1-56037-322-3 (pbk.) |
| Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: Enlistment and in camp -- Battle of Arkansas Post -- We leave Arkansas Post and return to Milliken's Bend for winter quarters -- Expedition on Deer Creek and capture by the enemy -- Headed for Vicksburg and Libby Prison -- Libby Prison, paroled, and again in our own lines -- At home, and return to the front -- The Battle Above the Clouds, at Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge -- Taking a rest in winter quarters at Woodville, Alabama -- Camp life at Vienna -- We leave Vienna and start for the front -- Following Hood and Battle of Dallas -- Burying the dead and a brief rest -- A warm place on the skirmish line and the wounding of an esteemed comrade -- Incident of picket duty, retreat of the enemy and a grand electrical storm -- Arrested for running the picket lines -- Battle of Atlanta -- Move to the right and Battle of Ezras [Ezra] Church -- Death of a fine officer, a scared comrade, and a warm place on skirmish line -- In pursuit of Hood's army -- Still in pursuit of Hood and abundance of forage -- Colors point to the south and trip to Savannah -- Christmas at Savannah and trip along the coast to Beaufort -- Fight with Hampton's Cavalry, and burning of Columbia -- High priced dinner and a warm place at Bentonville.
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| Subjects | Iowa -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
Iowa -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
Oake, William Royal, 1844-1914.
Soldiers -- Iowa -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 26th (1862-1865)
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| Other Authors | Allen, Stacy D.
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| LC Card Number | 2006-802 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: E 507.5 26th O2 2006
mq236279: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 142545] |
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