Co. Aytch: A Confederate Memoir of the Civil War

Watkins, Sam R.

ISBN 10: 0743255410 / ISBN 13: 9780743255417

Published by Touchstone Books, 2003

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0743255410I5N00

Synopsis:

A classic Civil War memoir, Co. Aytch is the work of a natural storyteller who balances the horror of war with an irrepressible sense of humor and a sharp eye for the lighter side of battle. It is a testament to one man’s enduring humanity, courage, and wisdom in the midst of death and destruction.

Early in May 1861, twenty-one-year-old Sam R. Watkins of Columbia, Tennessee, joined the First Tennessee Regiment, Company H, to fight for the Confederacy. Of the 120 original recruits in his company, Watkins was one of only seven to survive every one of its battles, from Shiloh to Nashville.

Twenty years later, with a “house full of young ‘rebels’ clustering around my knees and bumping about my elbows,” he wrote this remarkable account—a memoir of a humble soldier fighting in the American Civil War, replete with tales of the common foot soldiers, commanders, Yankee enemies, victories, defeats, and the South’s ultimate surrender on April 26, 1865.

About the Author: Sam R. Watkins was a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He received his education from Jackson College in Columbia. His memoir, Company Aytch, is thought to be one of the best war memoirs written by a soldier by many historians.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Co. Aytch: A Confederate Memoir of the Civil...
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket