An Incidental Casualty - The Experience of William Randall in the Civil War (Paperback)

William Randall was one of ten cousins who served in New York regiments in the American Civil War. He joined the army in 1864, lured by pay and bounties that were more than he could earn as a farmer. As a volunteer, he avoided the draft. He left behind a wife and four children. William enlisted in the 161st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. They had lost men to sickness and fighting along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, far from the famous eastern campaigns. William was in a cohort of "fresh fish" who joined the regiment as the Red River campaign began. Within a few days he was marching and fighting near Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill. A year later he was with the regiment when they attacked Spanish Fort at Mobile Bay. As the war ended he was wounded, an incidental casualty in an unnecessary battle.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Peter E. Schilling
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-1-4819-5260-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-4819-5260-9
Barcode:	9781481952606

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