Life in the Confederate Army

De: William Watson

Narrado por: Nick Marinovich

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 Civil War.

Prior to the War, Watson lived in the hot, fertile state of Louisiana. With Lincoln in office, and the secession of the southern states, North and South was plunged in a violent Civil War. Watson recounts the widespread lack of political interest until the country reached this point.

In a volunteer corps, Watson was surrounded by several industrial and commercial classes. His recollections include fascinating insights into the men he served with. Watson also gives his personal views on the causes of the war, and the conduct of both sides.

Detailing the lives of the soldiers, Watson reveals their living conditions, the level of destruction and death and their daily rations.

William Watson (1826-1906) was a Scottish native who moved to the Caribbean to work as a civil engineer. He later moved to Louisiana for business. While in Louisiana, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was one of many British citizens who had joined.

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An unbiased recollection of the past

The circumstances of Watsons life make for an unbiased viewpoint on a contentious American subject. This was a great read.

great read and fascinating perspective

This is a very unique perspective written by a British citizen who was anti slavery, yet fought for the south. It is well written and witty as can be. He gives great sketches of the different generals and battles and every day life. He also gives very candid reason why people fought and different mind sets at the time both northern and southern. I enjoyed it very much .

More than just a narrative of his experience of the confe Confederate army

There are plenty of confederate memoirs in publication, but this is the only one I’ve ever listen to that takes place of the more obscure western front of the Civil War in particular, the early campaigns in Missouri and Arkansas. This book is part narrative of the authors experiences in combat with the confederate army, but is also. His observations of the southern mindset, a criticism of the corruption and incompetence of the upper echelons of the government and military, as well as his discussed for the hotheads that brought about the war for their own financial gain 

Awesome memoir.

Awesome book by the common soldier in a section of the country that go's mainly overlooked. The western theater