Three Years With the 92nd Illinois: The Civil War Diary of John M. King

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8-page b/w photo section 6 x 9 Gives a new perspective of the battle of Chickamauga Includes account of the little-known Nickojack Massacre In 1862 John M. King joined the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry. During his service for the Union he traveled 15 000 miles and participated in 33 engagements. A newspaper owner and editor he naturally recorded his experiences using an inquisitive often wry style. Throughout he registered the comic along with the tragic: his drunken commanders the infighting among his comrades and the often unjust disparities between officers and soldiers. This uncommonly literate diary meticulously edited is a hidden gem that will appeal to anyone who has ever taken an interest in the Civil War. Claire Swedberg a newspaper journalist is also the author of Work Commando 311/I: American Paratroopers Become Forced Laborers for the Nazis and In Enemy Hands: Personal Accounts of Those Taken Prisoner in World War II.