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The perfect scout : a soldier's memoir of the great March to the Sea and the campaign of the Carolinas /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Quimby, George W., 1842-1926 (Author)
Other Authors: Rubin, Anne S. (Editor), Murphy, Stephen (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Quimby, George W., > 1842-1926.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Sherman's March through the Carolinas (1865)
Sherman's March to the Sea (1864)
Soldiers > United States > Biography.
Scouts (Reconnaissance) > United States > 19th century > Biography.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Scouts and scouting.
Sherman's March to the Sea.
Sherman's March through the Carolinas.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns.
Military campaigns.
Scouting (Reconnaissance)
Scouts (Reconnaissance)
Soldiers.
United States.
1800-1899
Biography.
History.
Personal narratives.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I : The Great March to the Sea. Introduction to Scouting
  • Fayetteville
  • General Kilpatrick and Lieutenant Griffin
  • Mr. Stokesbury
  • The Demijohn
  • Milledgeville
  • Texas Rangers
  • Texans Again
  • Missouri Jayhawkers
  • Peach Wine
  • Ferry
  • Millen
  • Pine Cones
  • Riding with the Rebels
  • Canoe Expedition
  • Down the Ogeechee
  • Rescued in the Bay
  • General Howard's Version
  • On the Flag-Ship
  • Fort McAllister Falls
  • Siege of Savannah
  • In Savannah
  • The Stevensons
  • Part II : The Campaign of the Carolinas. First Day
  • Crossing the Creek
  • Mr. New
  • Miss Virginia
  • Mascots
  • Rain
  • Pontoon Bridge on Congaree River
  • Fire in Columbia
  • On to Camden
  • Wounded
  • Face Off with Rebels
  • Lieutenant McQueen
  • Longtonen
  • Recovered
  • Notes from General Howard
  • Dispatches to General Terry
  • Delayed
  • A Rest
  • Dispatches Delivered
  • Goldsboro.