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Book SynopsisOn an "I will if you will" dare, John Haley enlisted in the 17th Maine Regiment in August 1862 "for three years, unless sooner discharged." ("Discharged, shot, or starved" would have been more accurate, Haley later wryly observed.) Though a reluctant soldier at first, he served steadfastly in the Army of the Potomac for nearly three years, participating in some of the most significant battles of the Civil War. John Haley was not the only soldier to record each day's events in his journal by firelight or by picket's lantern, for his was a literate generation. He was unusual in that he later painstakingly rewrote his battlefield notes, "reflecting at leisure" and adding fascinating political and personal commentary to produce the remarkable volume he calls Haley's Chronicles.
Trade ReviewA significant bit of Americana and an absolute must for Civil War buffs. * Publishers Weekly *
This reviewer has never read a Civil War journal quite like this one. Haley was a wonderfully witty writer...the universal soldier...The Rebel Yell & the Yankee Hurrah is destined to become a classic among Civil War journals. * Civil War Times *
The journal is a real "find" which provides poignant insight into the war as viewed by a young, articulate man in the ranks. * Blue & Gray Magazine *
Haley’s journal is a wealth of details, from the daily mileage counts of marching over hill and dale, frequently in foul weather and unfamiliar terrain, to encounters with strangers of great wealth or great poverty. * The Quoddy Tides *
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Who Was John Haley?: A Brief Biography Prologue 1. Camp King, Cape Elizabeth 2. Off to the Land of Dixie 3. The Chase is On 4. Fredericksburg 5. The Mud March 6. Chancellorsville 7. March to Gettysburg 8. Battle of Gettysburg 9. From Gettysburg to the Wilderness 10. Winter and Spring of 1864 11. Battle of the Wilderness 12. Battle of Po River 13. Spotsylvania 14. Battle of Cold Harbor 15. The Siege of Petersburg Begins 16. Autumns Siege of Petersburg 17. Winter of 1865 18. The Fall of Petersburg 19. Appomattox 20. The Long Road 21. Roster of Company I Appendices Chapter Notes Bibliography
