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Published in 1887, these are the recollections of William Watson, who was originally from Scotland and served as a Sergeant in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

In 1861 William Watson, a native Scot who had established himself as a Louisiana businessman, enlisted in the Confederate forces although still a British subject. In 1887 he penned his memoirs "to give," he said, "a simple narrative of my experience in a war campaign." Far... Read Full Overview

""Life in the Confederate Army"" is a first-hand account of the American Civil War, told through the eyes of William Watson, a British journalist who traveled to the South to report on the conflict. Watson's observations and experiences provide a unique perspective on the war,... Read Full Overview

Life In The Confederate Army: Being The Observations And Experiences Of An Alien In The South During The American Civil War is a historical book written by William Watson. The book provides an insightful and firsthand account of the life of a soldier in the Confederate Army during... Read Full Overview

Life In The Confederate Army: Being The Observations And Experiences Of An Alien In The South During The American Civil War is a historical account written by William Watson. The book provides a detailed and personal perspective on life in the Confederate Army during the American... Read Full Overview

'Mr Watson has some very curious things indeed to tell us.' - The Spectator 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... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Life in the Confederate Army - Being the observations and experiences of an alien in the South during the American civil war is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research... Read Full Overview