An Englishman in the Union Army
When young Henry Hamilton ran away from England to America in 1854, his musical training gave him a way to earn a living. He joined the U.S. Army for eleven dollars a month. In uniform and out, he roamed around his new country until the American Civil War broke out. Then he was back in uniform.
How often the question has been asked, What does the band do in time of battle? Does it play to cheer and urge on the men, and drown the groans of the wounded? During an engagement, the band instruments are usually left in the rear, and its members are expected to assist the wounded and carry them to the ambulances, which, when filled, are driven back some distance to where the general hospital is established.
After plenty of this in the 3rd New Hampshire, Hamilton wrote:
"One cannot help asking the question, Does civilization civilize? Are we any better morally, or more humane than the red men of the forest, whom we call savages? A battle, even to the victorious side, is depressing, but to the defeated it is heart-rending."
He served the Union cause until regimental bands were mustered out in 1862. In this highly entertaining and often amusing memoir, you get a different view of America and its time of national bloodletting than memoirs written by home-grown Yanks.
For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
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How often the question has been asked, What does the band do in time of battle? Does it play to cheer and urge on the men, and drown the groans of the wounded? During an engagement, the band instruments are usually left in the rear, and its members are expected to assist the wounded and carry them to the ambulances, which, when filled, are driven back some distance to where the general hospital is established.
After plenty of this in the 3rd New Hampshire, Hamilton wrote:
"One cannot help asking the question, Does civilization civilize? Are we any better morally, or more humane than the red men of the forest, whom we call savages? A battle, even to the victorious side, is depressing, but to the defeated it is heart-rending."
He served the Union cause until regimental bands were mustered out in 1862. In this highly entertaining and often amusing memoir, you get a different view of America and its time of national bloodletting than memoirs written by home-grown Yanks.
For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
An Englishman in the Union Army
When young Henry Hamilton ran away from England to America in 1854, his musical training gave him a way to earn a living. He joined the U.S. Army for eleven dollars a month. In uniform and out, he roamed around his new country until the American Civil War broke out. Then he was back in uniform.
How often the question has been asked, What does the band do in time of battle? Does it play to cheer and urge on the men, and drown the groans of the wounded? During an engagement, the band instruments are usually left in the rear, and its members are expected to assist the wounded and carry them to the ambulances, which, when filled, are driven back some distance to where the general hospital is established.
After plenty of this in the 3rd New Hampshire, Hamilton wrote:
"One cannot help asking the question, Does civilization civilize? Are we any better morally, or more humane than the red men of the forest, whom we call savages? A battle, even to the victorious side, is depressing, but to the defeated it is heart-rending."
He served the Union cause until regimental bands were mustered out in 1862. In this highly entertaining and often amusing memoir, you get a different view of America and its time of national bloodletting than memoirs written by home-grown Yanks.
For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
How often the question has been asked, What does the band do in time of battle? Does it play to cheer and urge on the men, and drown the groans of the wounded? During an engagement, the band instruments are usually left in the rear, and its members are expected to assist the wounded and carry them to the ambulances, which, when filled, are driven back some distance to where the general hospital is established.
After plenty of this in the 3rd New Hampshire, Hamilton wrote:
"One cannot help asking the question, Does civilization civilize? Are we any better morally, or more humane than the red men of the forest, whom we call savages? A battle, even to the victorious side, is depressing, but to the defeated it is heart-rending."
He served the Union cause until regimental bands were mustered out in 1862. In this highly entertaining and often amusing memoir, you get a different view of America and its time of national bloodletting than memoirs written by home-grown Yanks.
For less than you'd spend on gas going to the library, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones.
Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
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| BN ID: | 2940150512948 |
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| Publisher: | Big Byte Books |
| Publication date: | 09/05/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 103 KB |
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