The life of Johnny Reb the common soldier of the Confederacy Wiley, Bell Irvin 1906-1980 creator author text bibliography Personal Narrative Personal narratives, Confederate. Personal narratives. History. Personal narratives-Confederate. Personal narratives. Récits personnels. lau 2008 Updated ed. monographic eng print 444 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm When Bell Irvin Wiley's composite portrait of the rank-and-file Confederate soldier was published in 1943, professional historians and general readers alike greeted it enthusiastically. Over a half century later, the book still offers one of the best available accounts of the ordinary citizens who made up the Confederate army. THE LIFE OF JOHNNY REB provides an intimate history of a soldier's daily lifethe songs he sang, the foods he ate, the hopes and fears he experienced, the reasons he fought. Wiley examined countless letters, diaries, newspaper accounts, and official records to construct this frequently poignant, sometimes humorous account of the life of Johnny Reb. In a new foreword for this updated edition, Civil War expert James I. Robertson, Jr., explores the exemplary career of Bell Irvin Wiley, who championed the common folk, whom he saw as ensnared in the great conflict of the 1860s. "This book deserves to be on the shelf of every Civil War modeler and enthusiast. Off to the war -- Baptism of fire -- Besetting sins -- In winter quarters -- Heroes and cowards -- Bad beef and cornbread -- From finery to tatters -- Trials of soul -- Breaking the monotony -- Consolations of the spirit -- Dear folks -- Kicking over the traces -- The deadliest foe -- The gentler sentiments -- Muzzle loaders and makeshifts -- Blue bellies and beloved enemies -- What manner of men. Bell Irvin Wiley. Originally published: Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, 1943. With new introduction. Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-417) and index. n-usu-- n-us--- Confederate States of America. Army Military life Confederate States of America. Army. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate États-Unis Histoire 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) Récits personnels des confédérés Armed Forces Military life United States American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9RxkMwD8h64CPrTGb 1861-1865 fast E607 .W5 2008 973.7/82 9780807133255 0807133256 2007033859 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007033859.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007033859.html TAG TAGC DLC 070820 20240807185847.1 in00004810622 eng