Company Aytch

A Side Show of the Big Show

By: Sam Watkins

Narrated by: Dan Calhoun

This book is considered to be the best account of the Civil War ever written from the Confederate point of view. It is also the one most frequently cited by historians of the Western campaigns. Sam Watkins, a high private in the Army of Tennessee, brings a vividness and detail to his story unmatched in the genre.©2004 Jimcin Recordings (P)2004 Jimcin Recordings

Critic reviews

"A memoir of staggering significance, wit, and beauty." (Ken Burns)

Incredible insights

Where does Company Aytch rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best "true life" books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sam, of course.

What does Dan Calhoun bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Gave it a real sense of immediacy. Emotional when it fit.

Great memoir but not great narrator

One of my favorite civil war memoirs, very unique and worth a listen. HOWEVER, there are two versions on Audible, this one has the worse of the two narrators. Pronounces a lot of words strangely and it throws me off. So get the other version (cover has a yellow background) Same book, better narrator though

Good story dry reading

This is a book I think all should read or listen to. I was happy to find it on audible but was a little disappointed with the voice of the reader. It took a few chapters just to get my ears able to listen and had I not read this book 20 years ago myself and known how much I enjoyed it I would have not listened any longer.

Nothing can top being there.

I listened to this book ( same edition ) before joining Audible and was blown away by it. In fact, spotting this and many other titles that I'd paid big bucks for was the reason I joined up...But back to the book - I've read many Civil War war books and this, without a doubt, was the best. Nothing can top actually being there, and being a natural storyteller, as the author is, certainly helps. Excellent readng, as well.

Great book; not-so-great reader

I am halfway through the book and am enjoying the content very much; however, I think the reader was definitely a wrong pick! I have listened to a myriad of Audible books and have never been disappointed in a reader. His reading is very word-at-a-time choppy and it is a distraction. Perhaps a southerner would have been more appropriate. Nevertheless, I am anxious to get back to finish it.